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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.00, 13,839.15 and 5,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.00, 13,839.15 and 5,552.25 is: 7,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.00 : 13,839.15 = 5,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.00/13,839.15 = 5,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.00x = 13,839.15 × 5,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.00x = 76,838,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,838,389.51/10,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.38

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