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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.02, 13,801.35 and 5,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.02, 13,801.35 and 5,524.75 is: 7,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.02 : 13,801.35 = 5,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.02/13,801.35 = 5,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.02x = 13,801.35 × 5,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.02x = 76,249,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,249,008.41/10,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.12

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