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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.31, 13,807.33 and 5,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.31, 13,807.33 and 5,529.06 is: 7,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.31 : 13,807.33 = 5,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.31/13,807.33 = 5,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.31x = 13,807.33 × 5,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.31x = 76,341,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,521.49/10,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.10

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