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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.36, 13,804.41 and 5,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.36, 13,804.41 and 5,527.12 is: 7,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.36 : 13,804.41 = 5,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.36/13,804.41 = 5,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.36x = 13,804.41 × 5,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.36x = 76,298,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,630.60/10,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.30

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