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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.04, 13,837.28 and 5,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.04, 13,837.28 and 5,611.04 is: 7,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.04 : 13,837.28 = 5,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.04/13,837.28 = 5,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.04x = 13,837.28 × 5,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.04x = 77,641,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,641,531.57/10,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.22

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