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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.74, 13,811.92 and 5,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.74, 13,811.92 and 5,532.57 is: 7,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.74 : 13,811.92 = 5,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.74/13,811.92 = 5,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.74x = 13,811.92 × 5,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.74x = 76,415,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,414.23/10,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.87

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