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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.27, 13,885.88 and 5,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.27, 13,885.88 and 5,525.01 is: 7,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.27 : 13,885.88 = 5,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.27/13,885.88 = 5,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.27x = 13,885.88 × 5,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.27x = 76,719,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,719,598.23/10,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.48

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