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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.33, 13,874.19 and 5,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.33, 13,874.19 and 5,516.24 is: 7,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.33 : 13,874.19 = 5,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.33/13,874.19 = 5,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.33x = 13,874.19 × 5,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.33x = 76,533,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,271.79/10,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.97

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