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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.36, 13,804.20 and 5,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.36, 13,804.20 and 5,527.08 is: 7,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.36 : 13,804.20 = 5,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.36/13,804.20 = 5,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.36x = 13,804.20 × 5,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.36x = 76,296,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,917.74/10,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.89

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