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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.76, 13,807.88 and 5,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.76, 13,807.88 and 5,529.77 is: 7,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.76 : 13,807.88 = 5,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.76/13,807.88 = 5,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.76x = 13,807.88 × 5,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.76x = 76,354,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,331.55/10,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.04

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