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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.13, 13,832.27 and 5,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.13, 13,832.27 and 5,547.07 is: 7,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.13 : 13,832.27 = 5,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.13/13,832.27 = 5,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.13x = 13,832.27 × 5,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.13x = 76,728,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728,569.95/10,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.15

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