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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.29, 13,806.73 and 5,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.29, 13,806.73 and 5,528.43 is: 7,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.29 : 13,806.73 = 5,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.29/13,806.73 = 5,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.29x = 13,806.73 × 5,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.29x = 76,329,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,329,540.33/10,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.68

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