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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.93, 13,803.56 and 5,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.93, 13,803.56 and 5,526.72 is: 7,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.93 : 13,803.56 = 5,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.93/13,803.56 = 5,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.93x = 13,803.56 × 5,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.93x = 76,288,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,288,383.49/10,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.60

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