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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.45, 13,807.83 and 5,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.45, 13,807.83 and 5,529.34 is: 7,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.45 : 13,807.83 = 5,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.45/13,807.83 = 5,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.45x = 13,807.83 × 5,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.45x = 76,348,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,186.73/10,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.66

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