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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.04, 13,817.75 and 5,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.04, 13,817.75 and 5,536.68 is: 7,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.04 : 13,817.75 = 5,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.04/13,817.75 = 5,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.04x = 13,817.75 × 5,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.04x = 76,504,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,504,460.07/10,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.48

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