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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.30, 13,833.43 and 5,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.30, 13,833.43 and 5,548.02 is: 7,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.30 : 13,833.43 = 5,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.30/13,833.43 = 5,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.30x = 13,833.43 × 5,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.30x = 76,748,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,748,146.31/10,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.21

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