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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.10, 13,824.84 and 5,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.10, 13,824.84 and 5,542.26 is: 7,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.10 : 13,824.84 = 5,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.10/13,824.84 = 5,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.10x = 13,824.84 × 5,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.10x = 76,620,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,857.74/10,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.01

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