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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.09, 13,831.65 and 5,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.09, 13,831.65 and 5,546.57 is: 7,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.09 : 13,831.65 = 5,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.09/13,831.65 = 5,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.09x = 13,831.65 × 5,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.09x = 76,718,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,223.59/10,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.15

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