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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.43, 13,821.20 and 5,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.43, 13,821.20 and 5,539.13 is: 7,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.43 : 13,821.20 = 5,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.43/13,821.20 = 5,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.43x = 13,821.20 × 5,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.43x = 76,557,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,399.36/10,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.95

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