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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.44, 13,802.01 and 5,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.44, 13,802.01 and 5,525.20 is: 7,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.44 : 13,802.01 = 5,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.44/13,802.01 = 5,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.44x = 13,802.01 × 5,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.44x = 76,258,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,865.65/10,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.79

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