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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.39, 13,819.49 and 5,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.39, 13,819.49 and 5,537.48 is: 7,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.39 : 13,819.49 = 5,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.39/13,819.49 = 5,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.39x = 13,819.49 × 5,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.39x = 76,525,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,149.49/10,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.28

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