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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.10, 13,803.18 and 5,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.10, 13,803.18 and 5,465.08 is: 7,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.10 : 13,803.18 = 5,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.10/13,803.18 = 5,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.10x = 13,803.18 × 5,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.10x = 75,435,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,435,482.95/10,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.96

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