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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.13, 13,830.89 and 5,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.13, 13,830.89 and 5,546.07 is: 7,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.13 : 13,830.89 = 5,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.13/13,830.89 = 5,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.13x = 13,830.89 × 5,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.13x = 76,707,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,056.37/10,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.77

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