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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.05, 13,903.63 and 5,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.05, 13,903.63 and 5,537.69 is: 7,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.05 : 13,903.63 = 5,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.05/13,903.63 = 5,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.05x = 13,903.63 × 5,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.05x = 76,993,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,993,992.81/10,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.05

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