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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.54, 13,818.44 and 5,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.54, 13,818.44 and 5,537.18 is: 7,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.54 : 13,818.44 = 5,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.54/13,818.44 = 5,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.54x = 13,818.44 × 5,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.54x = 76,515,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,189.60/10,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.17

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