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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.40, 13,833.46 and 5,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.40, 13,833.46 and 5,547.88 is: 7,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.40 : 13,833.46 = 5,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.40/13,833.46 = 5,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.40x = 13,833.46 × 5,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.40x = 76,746,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,746,376.06/10,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.96

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