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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.03, 13,827.09 and 5,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.03, 13,827.09 and 5,543.49 is: 7,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.03 : 13,827.09 = 5,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.03/13,827.09 = 5,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.03x = 13,827.09 × 5,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.03x = 76,650,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,650,335.14/10,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.71

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