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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.93, 13,828.91 and 5,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.93, 13,828.91 and 5,544.99 is: 7,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.93 : 13,828.91 = 5,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.93/13,828.91 = 5,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.93x = 13,828.91 × 5,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.93x = 76,681,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,171.13/10,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.10

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