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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.16, 13,819.32 and 5,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.16, 13,819.32 and 5,538.10 is: 7,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.16 : 13,819.32 = 5,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.16/13,819.32 = 5,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.16x = 13,819.32 × 5,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.16x = 76,532,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,532,776.09/10,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.46

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