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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.37, 13,810.17 and 5,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.37, 13,810.17 and 5,531.12 is: 7,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.37 : 13,810.17 = 5,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.37/13,810.17 = 5,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.37x = 13,810.17 × 5,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.37x = 76,385,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,742.02/10,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.95

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