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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.37, 13,830.37 and 5,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.37, 13,830.37 and 5,546.04 is: 7,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.37 : 13,830.37 = 5,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.37/13,830.37 = 5,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.37x = 13,830.37 × 5,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.37x = 76,703,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,703,785.23/10,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.26

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