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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.73, 13,811.43 and 5,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.73, 13,811.43 and 5,532.40 is: 7,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.73 : 13,811.43 = 5,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.73/13,811.43 = 5,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.73x = 13,811.43 × 5,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.73x = 76,410,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,410,355.33/10,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.37

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