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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.28, 13,810.68 and 5,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.28, 13,810.68 and 5,531.04 is: 7,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.28 : 13,810.68 = 5,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.28/13,810.68 = 5,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.28x = 13,810.68 × 5,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.28x = 76,387,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,423.51/10,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.19

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