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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.48, 13,834.52 and 5,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.48, 13,834.52 and 5,548.40 is: 7,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.48 : 13,834.52 = 5,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.48/13,834.52 = 5,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.48x = 13,834.52 × 5,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.48x = 76,759,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,450.77/10,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.20

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