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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.03, 13,839.93 and 5,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.03, 13,839.93 and 5,552.52 is: 7,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.03 : 13,839.93 = 5,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.03/13,839.93 = 5,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.03x = 13,839.93 × 5,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.03x = 76,846,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,846,488.12/10,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.40

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