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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.74, 13,832.22 and 5,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.74, 13,832.22 and 5,548.28 is: 7,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.74 : 13,832.22 = 5,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.74/13,832.22 = 5,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.74x = 13,832.22 × 5,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.74x = 76,745,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,745,029.58/10,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.56

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