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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.07, 13,829.31 and 5,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.07, 13,829.31 and 5,545.20 is: 7,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.07 : 13,829.31 = 5,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.07/13,829.31 = 5,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.07x = 13,829.31 × 5,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.07x = 76,686,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,289.81/10,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.74

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