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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.51, 13,833.84 and 5,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.51, 13,833.84 and 5,548.45 is: 7,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.51 : 13,833.84 = 5,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.51/13,833.84 = 5,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.51x = 13,833.84 × 5,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.51x = 76,756,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,756,369.55/10,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.87

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