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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.22, 13,821.33 and 5,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.22, 13,821.33 and 5,539.26 is: 7,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.22 : 13,821.33 = 5,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.22/13,821.33 = 5,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.22x = 13,821.33 × 5,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.22x = 76,559,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,559,940.42/10,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.60

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