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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.08, 13,806.78 and 5,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.08, 13,806.78 and 5,528.60 is: 7,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.08 : 13,806.78 = 5,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.08/13,806.78 = 5,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.08x = 13,806.78 × 5,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.08x = 76,332,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,332,163.91/10,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.34

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