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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.27, 13,801.28 and 5,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.27, 13,801.28 and 5,525.34 is: 7,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.27 : 13,801.28 = 5,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.27/13,801.28 = 5,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.27x = 13,801.28 × 5,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.27x = 76,256,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256,736.81/10,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.71

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