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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.44, 13,820.92 and 5,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.44, 13,820.92 and 5,538.84 is: 7,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.44 : 13,820.92 = 5,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.44/13,820.92 = 5,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.44x = 13,820.92 × 5,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.44x = 76,551,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,864.53/10,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.39

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