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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.94, 13,839.55 and 5,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.94, 13,839.55 and 5,552.34 is: 7,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.94 : 13,839.55 = 5,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.94/13,839.55 = 5,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.94x = 13,839.55 × 5,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.94x = 76,841,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,841,887.05/10,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.01

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