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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.16, 13,837.92 and 5,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.16, 13,837.92 and 5,550.56 is: 7,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.16 : 13,837.92 = 5,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.16/13,837.92 = 5,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.16x = 13,837.92 × 5,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.16x = 76,808,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,808,205.24/10,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.02

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