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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.66, 13,831.13 and 5,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.66, 13,831.13 and 5,546.14 is: 7,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.66 : 13,831.13 = 5,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.66/13,831.13 = 5,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.66x = 13,831.13 × 5,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.66x = 76,709,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709,362.63/10,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.59

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