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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.05, 13,824.83 and 5,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.05, 13,824.83 and 5,541.75 is: 7,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.05 : 13,824.83 = 5,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.05/13,824.83 = 5,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.05x = 13,824.83 × 5,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.05x = 76,613,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,613,723.94/10,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.57

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