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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.07, 13,830.69 and 5,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.07, 13,830.69 and 5,546.20 is: 7,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.07 : 13,830.69 = 5,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.07/13,830.69 = 5,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.07x = 13,830.69 × 5,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.07x = 76,707,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,772.88/10,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.12

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