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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.83, 13,821.80 and 5,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.83, 13,821.80 and 5,539.50 is: 7,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.83 : 13,821.80 = 5,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.83/13,821.80 = 5,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.83x = 13,821.80 × 5,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.83x = 76,565,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,833.40/10,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.48

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