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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.52, 13,800.66 and 5,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.52, 13,800.66 and 5,524.25 is: 7,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.52 : 13,800.66 = 5,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.52/13,800.66 = 5,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.52x = 13,800.66 × 5,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.52x = 76,238,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,238,296.01/10,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.43

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