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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.17, 13,830.21 and 5,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.17, 13,830.21 and 5,545.84 is: 7,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.17 : 13,830.21 = 5,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.17/13,830.21 = 5,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.17x = 13,830.21 × 5,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.17x = 76,700,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,131.83/10,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.05

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