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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.75, 13,810.37 and 5,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.75, 13,810.37 and 5,531.49 is: 7,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.75 : 13,810.37 = 5,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.75/13,810.37 = 5,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.75x = 13,810.37 × 5,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.75x = 76,391,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,942.57/10,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.28

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