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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.33, 13,818.35 and 5,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.33, 13,818.35 and 5,537 is: 7,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.33 : 13,818.35 = 5,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.33/13,818.35 = 5,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.33x = 13,818.35 × 5,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.33x = 76,512,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,176.27/10,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.03

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