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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.25, 13,804.68 and 5,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.25, 13,804.68 and 5,527.19 is: 7,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.25 : 13,804.68 = 5,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.25/13,804.68 = 5,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.25x = 13,804.68 × 5,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.25x = 76,301,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,301,035.75/10,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.63

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