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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.25, 13,832.10 and 5,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.25, 13,832.10 and 5,547.30 is: 7,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.25 : 13,832.10 = 5,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.25/13,832.10 = 5,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.25x = 13,832.10 × 5,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.25x = 76,730,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,730,808.33/10,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.28

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