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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.58, 13,801.05 and 5,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.58, 13,801.05 and 5,524.07 is: 7,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.58 : 13,801.05 = 5,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.58/13,801.05 = 5,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.58x = 13,801.05 × 5,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.58x = 76,237,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,237,897.27/10,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.35

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