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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.67, 13,830.94 and 5,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.67, 13,830.94 and 5,546.61 is: 7,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.67 : 13,830.94 = 5,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.67/13,830.94 = 5,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.67x = 13,830.94 × 5,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.67x = 76,714,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,826.69/10,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.13

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