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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.75, 13,818.70 and 5,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.75, 13,818.70 and 5,537.35 is: 7,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.75 : 13,818.70 = 5,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.75/13,818.70 = 5,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.75x = 13,818.70 × 5,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.75x = 76,518,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,518,950.76/10,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.39

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