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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.18, 13,840.70 and 5,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.18, 13,840.70 and 5,552.93 is: 7,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.18 : 13,840.70 = 5,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.18/13,840.70 = 5,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.18x = 13,840.70 × 5,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.18x = 76,856,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,856,393.21/10,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.28

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