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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.05, 13,804.25 and 5,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.05, 13,804.25 and 5,526.81 is: 7,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.05 : 13,804.25 = 5,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.05/13,804.25 = 5,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.05x = 13,804.25 × 5,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.05x = 76,293,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,293,439.31/10,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.02

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