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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.31, 13,818.44 and 5,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.31, 13,818.44 and 5,476.02 is: 7,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.31 : 13,818.44 = 5,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.31/13,818.44 = 5,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.31x = 13,818.44 × 5,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.31x = 75,670,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,053.81/10,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.95

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