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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.20, 13,802.96 and 5,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.20, 13,802.96 and 5,526.08 is: 7,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.20 : 13,802.96 = 5,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.20/13,802.96 = 5,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.20x = 13,802.96 × 5,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.20x = 76,276,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,261.20/10,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.95

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