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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.54, 13,824.45 and 5,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.54, 13,824.45 and 5,541.38 is: 7,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.54 : 13,824.45 = 5,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.54/13,824.45 = 5,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.54x = 13,824.45 × 5,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.54x = 76,606,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,447.77/10,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.23

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