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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.75, 13,831.59 and 5,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.75, 13,831.59 and 5,546.39 is: 7,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.75 : 13,831.59 = 5,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.75/13,831.59 = 5,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.75x = 13,831.59 × 5,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.75x = 76,715,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,715,344.10/10,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.12

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