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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.17, 13,812.33 and 5,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.17, 13,812.33 and 5,532.69 is: 7,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.17 : 13,812.33 = 5,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.17/13,812.33 = 5,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.17x = 13,812.33 × 5,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.17x = 76,419,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,419,340.07/10,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.93

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