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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.56, 13,812.12 and 5,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.56, 13,812.12 and 5,533.04 is: 7,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.56 : 13,812.12 = 5,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.56/13,812.12 = 5,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.56x = 13,812.12 × 5,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.56x = 76,423,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423,012.44/10,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.77

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