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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.07, 13,819.65 and 5,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.07, 13,819.65 and 5,537.91 is: 7,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.07 : 13,819.65 = 5,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.07/13,819.65 = 5,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.07x = 13,819.65 × 5,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.07x = 76,531,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,531,977.93/10,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.44

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