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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.47, 13,834.70 and 5,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.47, 13,834.70 and 5,548.91 is: 7,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.47 : 13,834.70 = 5,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.47/13,834.70 = 5,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.47x = 13,834.70 × 5,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.47x = 76,767,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,767,429.07/10,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.24

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