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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.52, 13,804.89 and 5,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.52, 13,804.89 and 5,527.26 is: 7,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.52 : 13,804.89 = 5,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.52/13,804.89 = 5,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.52x = 13,804.89 × 5,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.52x = 76,303,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,216.30/10,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.64

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