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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.91, 13,811.79 and 5,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.91, 13,811.79 and 5,532.54 is: 7,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.91 : 13,811.79 = 5,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.91/13,811.79 = 5,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.91x = 13,811.79 × 5,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.91x = 76,414,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,414,280.65/10,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.63

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