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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.08, 13,807.98 and 5,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.08, 13,807.98 and 5,529.88 is: 7,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.08 : 13,807.98 = 5,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.08/13,807.98 = 5,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.08x = 13,807.98 × 5,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.08x = 76,356,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,356,472.44/10,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.77

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