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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.04, 13,825.14 and 5,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.04, 13,825.14 and 5,541.88 is: 7,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.04 : 13,825.14 = 5,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.04/13,825.14 = 5,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.04x = 13,825.14 × 5,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.04x = 76,617,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,617,197.74/10,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.92

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