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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.61, 13,830.86 and 5,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.61, 13,830.86 and 5,546.55 is: 7,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.61 : 13,830.86 = 5,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.61/13,830.86 = 5,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.61x = 13,830.86 × 5,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.61x = 76,713,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,713,483.87/10,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.05

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