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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.09, 13,812.87 and 5,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.09, 13,812.87 and 5,533.12 is: 7,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.09 : 13,812.87 = 5,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.09/13,812.87 = 5,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.09x = 13,812.87 × 5,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.09x = 76,428,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,428,227.52/10,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.12

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