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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.29, 13,803.83 and 5,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.29, 13,803.83 and 5,527.00 is: 7,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.29 : 13,803.83 = 5,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.29/13,803.83 = 5,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.29x = 13,803.83 × 5,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.29x = 76,293,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,293,699.39/10,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.86

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