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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.37, 13,817.25 and 5,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.37, 13,817.25 and 5,536.52 is: 7,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.37 : 13,817.25 = 5,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.37/13,817.25 = 5,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.37x = 13,817.25 × 5,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.37x = 76,499,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,499,411.88/10,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.73

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