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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.54, 13,830.82 and 5,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.54, 13,830.82 and 5,546.14 is: 7,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.54 : 13,830.82 = 5,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.54/13,830.82 = 5,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.54x = 13,830.82 × 5,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.54x = 76,707,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,615.59/10,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.51

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