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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.85, 13,819.83 and 5,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.85, 13,819.83 and 5,537.52 is: 7,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.85 : 13,819.83 = 5,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.85/13,819.83 = 5,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.85x = 13,819.83 × 5,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.85x = 76,527,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,585.02/10,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.17

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