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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.23, 13,819.55 and 5,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.23, 13,819.55 and 5,537.97 is: 7,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.23 : 13,819.55 = 5,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.23/13,819.55 = 5,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.23x = 13,819.55 × 5,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.23x = 76,532,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,532,225.62/10,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.35

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