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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.33, 13,821.10 and 5,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.33, 13,821.10 and 5,539 is: 7,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.33 : 13,821.10 = 5,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.33/13,821.10 = 5,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.33x = 13,821.10 × 5,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.33x = 76,555,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555,072.90/10,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.79

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