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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.04, 13,832.88 and 5,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.04, 13,832.88 and 5,547.65 is: 7,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.04 : 13,832.88 = 5,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.04/13,832.88 = 5,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.04x = 13,832.88 × 5,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.04x = 76,739,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,739,907.57/10,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.59

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