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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.26, 13,839.72 and 5,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.26, 13,839.72 and 5,552.75 is: 7,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.26 : 13,839.72 = 5,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.26/13,839.72 = 5,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.26x = 13,839.72 × 5,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.26x = 76,848,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,848,505.23/10,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.43

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