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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.75, 13,833.87 and 5,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.75, 13,833.87 and 5,548.69 is: 7,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.75 : 13,833.87 = 5,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.75/13,833.87 = 5,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.75x = 13,833.87 × 5,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.75x = 76,759,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,856.13/10,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.03

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