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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.80, 13,819.34 and 5,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.80, 13,819.34 and 5,476.75 is: 7,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.80 : 13,819.34 = 5,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.80/13,819.34 = 5,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.80x = 13,819.34 × 5,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.80x = 75,685,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,685,070.35/10,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.08

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