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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.58, 13,806.13 and 5,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.58, 13,806.13 and 5,528.23 is: 7,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.58 : 13,806.13 = 5,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.58/13,806.13 = 5,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.58x = 13,806.13 × 5,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.58x = 76,323,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,465.49/10,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.86

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