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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.07, 13,806.30 and 5,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.07, 13,806.30 and 5,528.74 is: 7,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.07 : 13,806.30 = 5,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.07/13,806.30 = 5,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.07x = 13,806.30 × 5,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.07x = 76,331,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,443.06/10,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.28

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