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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.65, 13,821.44 and 5,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.65, 13,821.44 and 5,539.39 is: 7,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.65 : 13,821.44 = 5,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.65/13,821.44 = 5,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.65x = 13,821.44 × 5,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.65x = 76,562,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,284.27/10,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.27

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