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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.44, 13,822.30 and 5,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.44, 13,822.30 and 5,539.84 is: 7,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.44 : 13,822.30 = 5,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.44/13,822.30 = 5,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.44x = 13,822.30 × 5,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.44x = 76,573,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,330.43/10,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.77

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