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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.61, 13,839.54 and 5,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.61, 13,839.54 and 5,552.65 is: 7,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.61 : 13,839.54 = 5,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.61/13,839.54 = 5,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.61x = 13,839.54 × 5,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.61x = 76,846,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,846,052.58/10,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.69

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