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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.56, 13,837.68 and 5,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.56, 13,837.68 and 5,551.32 is: 7,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.56 : 13,837.68 = 5,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.56/13,837.68 = 5,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.56x = 13,837.68 × 5,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.56x = 76,817,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,389.74/10,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.63

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