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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.15, 13,808.87 and 5,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.15, 13,808.87 and 5,530.09 is: 7,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.15 : 13,808.87 = 5,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.15/13,808.87 = 5,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.15x = 13,808.87 × 5,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.15x = 76,364,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,364,293.90/10,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.74

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