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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.75, 13,827.49 and 5,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.75, 13,827.49 and 5,543.88 is: 7,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.75 : 13,827.49 = 5,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.75/13,827.49 = 5,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.75x = 13,827.49 × 5,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.75x = 76,657,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,657,945.26/10,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.92

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