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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.12, 13,806.72 and 5,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.12, 13,806.72 and 5,528.88 is: 7,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.12 : 13,806.72 = 5,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.12/13,806.72 = 5,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.12x = 13,806.72 × 5,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.12x = 76,335,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,698.07/10,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.66

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