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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.44, 13,840.96 and 5,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.44, 13,840.96 and 5,553.60 is: 7,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.44 : 13,840.96 = 5,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.44/13,840.96 = 5,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.44x = 13,840.96 × 5,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.44x = 76,867,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,867,155.46/10,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.15

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