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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.75, 13,806.20 and 5,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.75, 13,806.20 and 5,528.42 is: 7,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.75 : 13,806.20 = 5,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.75/13,806.20 = 5,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.75x = 13,806.20 × 5,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.75x = 76,326,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,326,375.53/10,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.02

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