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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.00, 13,830.38 and 5,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.00, 13,830.38 and 5,546.05 is: 7,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.00 : 13,830.38 = 5,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.00/13,830.38 = 5,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.00x = 13,830.38 × 5,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.00x = 76,704,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,704,015.29/10,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.57

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