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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.52, 13,826.61 and 5,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.52, 13,826.61 and 5,543.10 is: 7,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.52 : 13,826.61 = 5,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.52/13,826.61 = 5,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.52x = 13,826.61 × 5,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.52x = 76,642,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642,281.89/10,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.30

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