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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.05, 13,818.30 and 5,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.05, 13,818.30 and 5,476.00 is: 7,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.05 : 13,818.30 = 5,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.05/13,818.30 = 5,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.05x = 13,818.30 × 5,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.05x = 75,668,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,941.71/10,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.03

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