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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.03, 13,802.67 and 5,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.03, 13,802.67 and 5,525.79 is: 7,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.03 : 13,802.67 = 5,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.03/13,802.67 = 5,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.03x = 13,802.67 × 5,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.03x = 76,270,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,270,655.86/10,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.52

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