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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.09, 13,815.63 and 5,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.09, 13,815.63 and 5,535.12 is: 7,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.09 : 13,815.63 = 5,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.09/13,815.63 = 5,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.09x = 13,815.63 × 5,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.09x = 76,471,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,169.93/10,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.88

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