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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.51, 13,832.61 and 5,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.51, 13,832.61 and 5,547.29 is: 7,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.51 : 13,832.61 = 5,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.51/13,832.61 = 5,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.51x = 13,832.61 × 5,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.51x = 76,733,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,409.16/10,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.34

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