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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.37, 13,828.33 and 5,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.37, 13,828.33 and 5,544.44 is: 7,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.37 : 13,828.33 = 5,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.37/13,828.33 = 5,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.37x = 13,828.33 × 5,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.37x = 76,670,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670,249.12/10,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.44

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