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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.15, 13,807.40 and 5,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.15, 13,807.40 and 5,529.20 is: 7,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.15 : 13,807.40 = 5,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.15/13,807.40 = 5,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.15x = 13,807.40 × 5,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.15x = 76,343,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,343,779.40/10,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.45

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