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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.81, 13,834.15 and 5,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.81, 13,834.15 and 5,548.80 is: 7,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.81 : 13,834.15 = 5,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.81/13,834.15 = 5,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.81x = 13,834.15 × 5,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.81x = 76,762,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,762,931.52/10,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.30

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