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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.40, 13,839.32 and 5,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.40, 13,839.32 and 5,552.52 is: 7,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.40 : 13,839.32 = 5,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.40/13,839.32 = 5,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.40x = 13,839.32 × 5,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.40x = 76,843,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,101.09/10,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.78

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