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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.68, 13,833.41 and 5,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.68, 13,833.41 and 5,548.15 is: 7,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.68 : 13,833.41 = 5,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.68/13,833.41 = 5,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.68x = 13,833.41 × 5,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.68x = 76,749,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,749,833.69/10,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.09

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