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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.17, 13,800.40 and 5,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.17, 13,800.40 and 5,524.57 is: 7,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.17 : 13,800.40 = 5,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.17/13,800.40 = 5,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.17x = 13,800.40 × 5,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.17x = 76,241,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,275.83/10,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.24

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