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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.50, 13,833.61 and 5,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.50, 13,833.61 and 5,548.25 is: 7,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.50 : 13,833.61 = 5,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.50/13,833.61 = 5,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.50x = 13,833.61 × 5,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.50x = 76,752,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,752,326.68/10,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.47

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