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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.10, 13,825.14 and 5,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.10, 13,825.14 and 5,542.23 is: 7,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.10 : 13,825.14 = 5,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.10/13,825.14 = 5,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.10x = 13,825.14 × 5,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.10x = 76,622,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,622,105.66/10,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.60

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