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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.27, 13,831.79 and 5,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.27, 13,831.79 and 5,546.85 is: 7,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.27 : 13,831.79 = 5,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.27/13,831.79 = 5,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.27x = 13,831.79 × 5,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.27x = 76,722,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,722,836.63/10,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.47

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