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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.44, 13,817.49 and 5,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.44, 13,817.49 and 5,536.34 is: 7,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.44 : 13,817.49 = 5,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.44/13,817.49 = 5,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.44x = 13,817.49 × 5,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.44x = 76,498,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,322.59/10,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.33

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