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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.15, 13,804.49 and 5,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.15, 13,804.49 and 5,527.01 is: 7,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.15 : 13,804.49 = 5,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.15/13,804.49 = 5,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.15x = 13,804.49 × 5,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.15x = 76,297,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,297,499.07/10,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.35

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