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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.20, 13,815.61 and 5,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.20, 13,815.61 and 5,535.33 is: 7,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.20 : 13,815.61 = 5,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.20/13,815.61 = 5,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.20x = 13,815.61 × 5,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.20x = 76,473,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,473,925.99/10,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.08

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