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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.41, 13,915.27 and 5,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.41, 13,915.27 and 5,546.27 is: 7,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.41 : 13,915.27 = 5,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.41/13,915.27 = 5,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.41x = 13,915.27 × 5,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.41x = 77,177,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,177,844.54/10,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.94

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