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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.37, 13,829.00 and 5,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.37, 13,829.00 and 5,545.04 is: 7,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.37 : 13,829.00 = 5,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.37/13,829.00 = 5,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.37x = 13,829.00 × 5,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.37x = 76,682,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,682,261.29/10,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.88

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