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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.14, 13,803.42 and 5,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.14, 13,803.42 and 5,526.12 is: 7,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.14 : 13,803.42 = 5,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.14/13,803.42 = 5,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.14x = 13,803.42 × 5,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.14x = 76,279,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279,355.33/10,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.54

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