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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.44, 13,819.84 and 5,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.44, 13,819.84 and 5,538.52 is: 7,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.44 : 13,819.84 = 5,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.44/13,819.84 = 5,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.44x = 13,819.84 × 5,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.44x = 76,541,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,541,460.24/10,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.11

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