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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.66, 13,801.59 and 5,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.66, 13,801.59 and 5,525.37 is: 7,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.66 : 13,801.59 = 5,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.66/13,801.59 = 5,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.66x = 13,801.59 × 5,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.66x = 76,258,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,891.34/10,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.63

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