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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.25, 13,833.48 and 5,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.25, 13,833.48 and 5,548.30 is: 7,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.25 : 13,833.48 = 5,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.25/13,833.48 = 5,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.25x = 13,833.48 × 5,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.25x = 76,752,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,752,297.08/10,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.66

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