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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.78, 13,804.65 and 5,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.78, 13,804.65 and 5,527.62 is: 7,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.78 : 13,804.65 = 5,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.78/13,804.65 = 5,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.78x = 13,804.65 × 5,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.78x = 76,306,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,306,859.43/10,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.57

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