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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.40, 13,829.46 and 5,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.40, 13,829.46 and 5,545.16 is: 7,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.40 : 13,829.46 = 5,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.40/13,829.46 = 5,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.40x = 13,829.46 × 5,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.40x = 76,686,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,568.41/10,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.28

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