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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.68, 13,821.52 and 5,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.68, 13,821.52 and 5,539.08 is: 7,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.68 : 13,821.52 = 5,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.68/13,821.52 = 5,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.68x = 13,821.52 × 5,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.68x = 76,558,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,558,505.00/10,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.86

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