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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.44, 13,823.82 and 5,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.44, 13,823.82 and 5,541.09 is: 7,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.44 : 13,823.82 = 5,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.44/13,823.82 = 5,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.44x = 13,823.82 × 5,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.44x = 76,599,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,599,030.76/10,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.57

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