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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.44, 13,829.76 and 5,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.44, 13,829.76 and 5,545.56 is: 7,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.44 : 13,829.76 = 5,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.44/13,829.76 = 5,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.44x = 13,829.76 × 5,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.44x = 76,693,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,693,763.87/10,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.97

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