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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.17, 13,837.67 and 5,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.17, 13,837.67 and 5,490.24 is: 7,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.17 : 13,837.67 = 5,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.17/13,837.67 = 5,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.17x = 13,837.67 × 5,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.17x = 75,972,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,972,129.34/10,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.63

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