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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.71, 13,807.19 and 5,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.71, 13,807.19 and 5,529.42 is: 7,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.71 : 13,807.19 = 5,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.71/13,807.19 = 5,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.71x = 13,807.19 × 5,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.71x = 76,345,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,724.88/10,005.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.22

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