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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.68, 13,837.64 and 5,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.68, 13,837.64 and 5,551.88 is: 7,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.68 : 13,837.64 = 5,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.68/13,837.64 = 5,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.68x = 13,837.64 × 5,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.68x = 76,824,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,916.76/10,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.05

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