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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.43, 13,817.15 and 5,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.43, 13,817.15 and 5,475.13 is: 7,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.43 : 13,817.15 = 5,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.43/13,817.15 = 5,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.43x = 13,817.15 × 5,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.43x = 75,650,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,692.48/10,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.68

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