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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.15, 13,830.23 and 5,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.15, 13,830.23 and 5,545.73 is: 7,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.15 : 13,830.23 = 5,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.15/13,830.23 = 5,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.15x = 13,830.23 × 5,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.15x = 76,698,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,624.54/10,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.92

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