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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.50, 13,832.84 and 5,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.50, 13,832.84 and 5,547.24 is: 7,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.50 : 13,832.84 = 5,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.50/13,832.84 = 5,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.50x = 13,832.84 × 5,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.50x = 76,734,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,734,097.23/10,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.42

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