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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.24, 13,811.22 and 5,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.24, 13,811.22 and 5,532.18 is: 7,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.24 : 13,811.22 = 5,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.24/13,811.22 = 5,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.24x = 13,811.22 × 5,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.24x = 76,406,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,406,155.06/10,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.32

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