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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.66, 13,809.84 and 5,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.66, 13,809.84 and 5,531.16 is: 7,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.66 : 13,809.84 = 5,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.66/13,809.84 = 5,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.66x = 13,809.84 × 5,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.66x = 76,384,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,384,434.61/10,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.60

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