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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.01, 13,823.49 and 5,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.01, 13,823.49 and 5,540.95 is: 7,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.01 : 13,823.49 = 5,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.01/13,823.49 = 5,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.01x = 13,823.49 × 5,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.01x = 76,595,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,266.92/10,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.52

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