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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.26, 13,819.44 and 5,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.26, 13,819.44 and 5,537.90 is: 7,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.26 : 13,819.44 = 5,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.26/13,819.44 = 5,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.26x = 13,819.44 × 5,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.26x = 76,530,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530,676.78/10,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.17

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