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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.03, 13,804.05 and 5,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.03, 13,804.05 and 5,526.79 is: 7,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.03 : 13,804.05 = 5,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.03/13,804.05 = 5,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.03x = 13,804.05 × 5,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.03x = 76,292,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,292,085.50/10,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.90

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