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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.50, 13,801.91 and 5,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.50, 13,801.91 and 5,525.44 is: 7,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.50 : 13,801.91 = 5,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.50/13,801.91 = 5,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.50x = 13,801.91 × 5,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.50x = 76,261,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,261,610.05/10,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.02

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