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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.33, 13,825.81 and 5,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.33, 13,825.81 and 5,543.01 is: 7,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.33 : 13,825.81 = 5,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.33/13,825.81 = 5,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.33x = 13,825.81 × 5,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.33x = 76,636,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,636,575.37/10,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.87

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