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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.16, 13,832.73 and 5,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.16, 13,832.73 and 5,547.63 is: 7,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.16 : 13,832.73 = 5,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.16/13,832.73 = 5,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.16x = 13,832.73 × 5,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.16x = 76,738,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,738,919.80/10,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.40

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