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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.30, 13,808.73 and 5,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.30, 13,808.73 and 5,530.06 is: 7,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.30 : 13,808.73 = 5,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.30/13,808.73 = 5,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.30x = 13,808.73 × 5,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.30x = 76,363,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,363,105.42/10,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.50

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