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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.26, 13,840.38 and 5,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.26, 13,840.38 and 5,492.23 is: 7,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.26 : 13,840.38 = 5,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.26/13,840.38 = 5,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.26x = 13,840.38 × 5,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.26x = 76,014,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,515.65/10,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.28

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