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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.00, 13,805.72 and 5,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.00, 13,805.72 and 5,527.94 is: 7,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.00 : 13,805.72 = 5,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.00/13,805.72 = 5,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.00x = 13,805.72 × 5,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.00x = 76,317,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,317,095.15/10,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.66

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