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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.14, 13,819.14 and 5,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.14, 13,819.14 and 5,537.23 is: 7,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.14 : 13,819.14 = 5,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.14/13,819.14 = 5,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.14x = 13,819.14 × 5,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.14x = 76,519,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,756.58/10,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.93

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