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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.12, 13,838.31 and 5,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.12, 13,838.31 and 5,551.79 is: 7,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.12 : 13,838.31 = 5,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.12/13,838.31 = 5,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.12x = 13,838.31 × 5,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.12x = 76,827,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827,321.88/10,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.19

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