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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.07, 13,818.27 and 5,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.07, 13,818.27 and 5,536.91 is: 7,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.07 : 13,818.27 = 5,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.07/13,818.27 = 5,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.07x = 13,818.27 × 5,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.07x = 76,510,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,479.35/10,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.06

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