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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.14, 13,837.64 and 5,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.14, 13,837.64 and 5,550.76 is: 7,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.14 : 13,837.64 = 5,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.14/13,837.64 = 5,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.14x = 13,837.64 × 5,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.14x = 76,809,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,809,418.61/10,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.15

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