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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.65, 13,832.42 and 5,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.65, 13,832.42 and 5,547.13 is: 7,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.65 : 13,832.42 = 5,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.65/13,832.42 = 5,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.65x = 13,832.42 × 5,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.65x = 76,730,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,730,231.95/10,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.92

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