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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.89, 13,811.47 and 5,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.89, 13,811.47 and 5,532.63 is: 7,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.89 : 13,811.47 = 5,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.89/13,811.47 = 5,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.89x = 13,811.47 × 5,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.89x = 76,413,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,753.27/10,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.59

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