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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.67, 13,833.55 and 5,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.67, 13,833.55 and 5,487.23 is: 7,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.67 : 13,833.55 = 5,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.67/13,833.55 = 5,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.67x = 13,833.55 × 5,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.67x = 75,907,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,870.57/10,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.11

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