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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.37, 13,837.28 and 5,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.37, 13,837.28 and 5,551.04 is: 7,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.37 : 13,837.28 = 5,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.37/13,837.28 = 5,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.37x = 13,837.28 × 5,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.37x = 76,811,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,811,197.83/10,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.16

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