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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.52, 13,813.18 and 5,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.52, 13,813.18 and 5,533.26 is: 7,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.52 : 13,813.18 = 5,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.52/13,813.18 = 5,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.52x = 13,813.18 × 5,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.52x = 76,431,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,431,916.37/10,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.92

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