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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.37, 13,811.55 and 5,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.37, 13,811.55 and 5,532.12 is: 7,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.37 : 13,811.55 = 5,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.37/13,811.55 = 5,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.37x = 13,811.55 × 5,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.37x = 76,407,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,407,151.99/10,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.33

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