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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.47, 15,021.87 and 5,626.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.47, 15,021.87 and 5,626.00 is: 8,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.47 : 15,021.87 = 5,626.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.47/15,021.87 = 5,626.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.47x = 15,021.87 × 5,626.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.47x = 84,513,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,513,003.07/10,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.68

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