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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.00, 13,839.26 and 5,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.00, 13,839.26 and 5,552.35 is: 7,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.00 : 13,839.26 = 5,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.00/13,839.26 = 5,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.00x = 13,839.26 × 5,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.00x = 76,840,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,840,352.90/10,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.58

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