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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.02, 13,826.78 and 5,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.02, 13,826.78 and 5,543.78 is: 7,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.02 : 13,826.78 = 5,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.02/13,826.78 = 5,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.02x = 13,826.78 × 5,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.02x = 76,652,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,626.43/10,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.95

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