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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.23, 13,832.37 and 5,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.23, 13,832.37 and 5,547.27 is: 7,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.23 : 13,832.37 = 5,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.23/13,832.37 = 5,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.23x = 13,832.37 × 5,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.23x = 76,731,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,891.13/10,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.64

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