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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.79, 13,807.23 and 5,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.79, 13,807.23 and 5,528.52 is: 7,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.79 : 13,807.23 = 5,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.79/13,807.23 = 5,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.79x = 13,807.23 × 5,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.79x = 76,333,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,547.20/10,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.70

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