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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.44, 13,818.88 and 5,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.44, 13,818.88 and 5,537.34 is: 7,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.44 : 13,818.88 = 5,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.44/13,818.88 = 5,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.44x = 13,818.88 × 5,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.44x = 76,519,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,836.98/10,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.71

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