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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.11, 13,818.14 and 5,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.11, 13,818.14 and 5,536.87 is: 7,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.11 : 13,818.14 = 5,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.11/13,818.14 = 5,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.11x = 13,818.14 × 5,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.11x = 76,509,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,244.82/10,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.91

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