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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.89, 13,832.39 and 5,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.89, 13,832.39 and 5,547.37 is: 7,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.89 : 13,832.39 = 5,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.89/13,832.39 = 5,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.89x = 13,832.39 × 5,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.89x = 76,733,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,385.31/10,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.05

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