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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.18, 13,835.47 and 5,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.18, 13,835.47 and 5,550.61 is: 7,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.18 : 13,835.47 = 5,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.18/13,835.47 = 5,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.18x = 13,835.47 × 5,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.18x = 76,795,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,795,298.14/10,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.71

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