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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.45, 13,804.19 and 5,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.45, 13,804.19 and 5,526.59 is: 7,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.45 : 13,804.19 = 5,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.45/13,804.19 = 5,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.45x = 13,804.19 × 5,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.45x = 76,290,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290,105.29/10,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.14

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