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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.53, 13,817.39 and 5,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.53, 13,817.39 and 5,475.34 is: 7,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.53 : 13,817.39 = 5,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.53/13,817.39 = 5,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.53x = 13,817.39 × 5,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.53x = 75,654,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,908.16/10,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.02

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