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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.23, 13,801.61 and 5,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.23, 13,801.61 and 5,524.97 is: 7,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.23 : 13,801.61 = 5,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.23/13,801.61 = 5,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.23x = 13,801.61 × 5,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.23x = 76,253,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,481.20/10,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.41

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