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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.54, 13,824.54 and 5,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.54, 13,824.54 and 5,540.94 is: 7,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.54 : 13,824.54 = 5,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.54/13,824.54 = 5,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.54x = 13,824.54 × 5,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.54x = 76,600,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,600,946.67/10,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.68

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