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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.76, 13,801.08 and 5,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.76, 13,801.08 and 5,524.64 is: 7,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.76 : 13,801.08 = 5,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.76/13,801.08 = 5,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.76x = 13,801.08 × 5,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.76x = 76,245,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,245,998.61/10,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.02

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