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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.97, 13,819.14 and 5,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.97, 13,819.14 and 5,537.63 is: 7,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.97 : 13,819.14 = 5,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.97/13,819.14 = 5,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.97x = 13,819.14 × 5,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.97x = 76,525,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,284.24/10,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.85

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