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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.98, 13,830.64 and 5,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.98, 13,830.64 and 5,546.02 is: 7,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.98 : 13,830.64 = 5,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.98/13,830.64 = 5,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.98x = 13,830.64 × 5,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.98x = 76,705,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,705,006.05/10,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.91

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