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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.51, 13,807.65 and 5,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.51, 13,807.65 and 5,529.27 is: 7,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.51 : 13,807.65 = 5,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.51/13,807.65 = 5,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.51x = 13,807.65 × 5,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.51x = 76,346,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,224.92/10,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.42

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