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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.08, 13,832.36 and 5,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.08, 13,832.36 and 5,547.76 is: 7,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.08 : 13,832.36 = 5,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.08/13,832.36 = 5,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.08x = 13,832.36 × 5,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.08x = 76,738,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,738,613.51/10,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.43

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