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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.03, 13,835.70 and 5,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.03, 13,835.70 and 5,549.51 is: 7,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.03 : 13,835.70 = 5,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.03/13,835.70 = 5,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.03x = 13,835.70 × 5,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.03x = 76,781,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,781,355.51/10,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.20

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