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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.98, 13,888.22 and 5,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.98, 13,888.22 and 5,526.74 is: 7,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.98 : 13,888.22 = 5,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.98/13,888.22 = 5,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.98x = 13,888.22 × 5,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.98x = 76,756,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,756,581.00/10,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.86

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