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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.88, 13,839.33 and 5,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.88, 13,839.33 and 5,552.55 is: 7,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.88 : 13,839.33 = 5,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.88/13,839.33 = 5,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.88x = 13,839.33 × 5,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.88x = 76,843,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,571.79/10,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.23

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