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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.80, 13,837.40 and 5,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.80, 13,837.40 and 5,550.47 is: 7,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.80 : 13,837.40 = 5,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.80/13,837.40 = 5,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.80x = 13,837.40 × 5,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.80x = 76,804,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,804,073.58/10,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.88

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