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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.37, 13,839.23 and 5,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.37, 13,839.23 and 5,552.20 is: 7,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.37 : 13,839.23 = 5,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.37/13,839.23 = 5,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.37x = 13,839.23 × 5,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.37x = 76,838,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,838,126.14/10,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.07

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