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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.10, 13,837.36 and 5,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.10, 13,837.36 and 5,551.12 is: 7,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.10 : 13,837.36 = 5,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.10/13,837.36 = 5,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.10x = 13,837.36 × 5,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.10x = 76,812,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812,766.22/10,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.52

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