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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.06, 13,816.89 and 5,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.06, 13,816.89 and 5,536.19 is: 7,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.06 : 13,816.89 = 5,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.06/13,816.89 = 5,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.06x = 13,816.89 × 5,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.06x = 76,492,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,859.16/10,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.31

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