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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.08, 13,838.58 and 5,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.08, 13,838.58 and 5,552.25 is: 7,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.08 : 13,838.58 = 5,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.08/13,838.58 = 5,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.08x = 13,838.58 × 5,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.08x = 76,835,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,227.33/10,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.01

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