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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.41, 13,802.21 and 5,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.41, 13,802.21 and 5,525.04 is: 7,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.41 : 13,802.21 = 5,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.41/13,802.21 = 5,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.41x = 13,802.21 × 5,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.41x = 76,257,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,257,734.71/10,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.94

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