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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.17, 13,831.63 and 5,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.17, 13,831.63 and 5,547.11 is: 7,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.17 : 13,831.63 = 5,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.17/13,831.63 = 5,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.17x = 13,831.63 × 5,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.17x = 76,725,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,725,573.09/10,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.82

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