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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.60, 13,805 and 5,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.60, 13,805 and 5,527.60 is: 7,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.60 : 13,805 = 5,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.60/13,805 = 5,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.60x = 13,805 × 5,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.60x = 76,308,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,308,518/10,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.11

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