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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.52, 13,888.98 and 5,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.52, 13,888.98 and 5,527.26 is: 7,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.52 : 13,888.98 = 5,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.52/13,888.98 = 5,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.52x = 13,888.98 × 5,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.52x = 76,767,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,767,975.96/10,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.58

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