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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.44, 13,840.25 and 5,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.44, 13,840.25 and 5,552.84 is: 7,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.44 : 13,840.25 = 5,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.44/13,840.25 = 5,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.44x = 13,840.25 × 5,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.44x = 76,852,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852,596.84/10,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.70

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