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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.75, 13,832.79 and 5,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.75, 13,832.79 and 5,547.80 is: 7,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.75 : 13,832.79 = 5,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.75/13,832.79 = 5,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.75x = 13,832.79 × 5,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.75x = 76,741,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,552.36/10,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.97

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