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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.08, 13,803.84 and 5,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.08, 13,803.84 and 5,526.88 is: 7,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.08 : 13,803.84 = 5,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.08/13,803.84 = 5,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.08x = 13,803.84 × 5,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.08x = 76,292,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,292,167.22/10,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.63

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