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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.75, 13,802.06 and 5,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.75, 13,802.06 and 5,525.42 is: 7,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.75 : 13,802.06 = 5,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.75/13,802.06 = 5,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.75x = 13,802.06 × 5,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.75x = 76,262,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,262,123.17/10,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.88

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