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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.41, 13,807.31 and 5,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.41, 13,807.31 and 5,529.08 is: 7,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.41 : 13,807.31 = 5,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.41/13,807.31 = 5,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.41x = 13,807.31 × 5,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.41x = 76,341,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,624.89/10,005.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.04

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