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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.79, 13,804.90 and 5,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.79, 13,804.90 and 5,527.28 is: 7,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.79 : 13,804.90 = 5,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.79/13,804.90 = 5,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.79x = 13,804.90 × 5,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.79x = 76,303,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,568.37/10,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.46

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