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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.80, 13,817.96 and 5,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.80, 13,817.96 and 5,475.75 is: 7,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.80 : 13,817.96 = 5,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.80/13,817.96 = 5,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.80x = 13,817.96 × 5,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.80x = 75,663,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,667.09/10,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.69

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