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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.94, 13,818.18 and 5,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.94, 13,818.18 and 5,536.84 is: 7,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.94 : 13,818.18 = 5,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.94/13,818.18 = 5,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.94x = 13,818.18 × 5,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.94x = 76,509,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,051.75/10,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.02

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