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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.06, 13,843.08 and 5,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.06, 13,843.08 and 5,494.16 is: 7,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.06 : 13,843.08 = 5,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.06/13,843.08 = 5,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.06x = 13,843.08 × 5,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.06x = 76,056,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,056,027.20/10,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.06

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