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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.36, 13,840.33 and 5,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.36, 13,840.33 and 5,553.09 is: 7,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.36 : 13,840.33 = 5,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.36/13,840.33 = 5,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.36x = 13,840.33 × 5,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.36x = 76,856,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,856,598.12/10,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.16

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