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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.48, 13,840.20 and 5,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.48, 13,840.20 and 5,552.92 is: 7,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.48 : 13,840.20 = 5,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.48/13,840.20 = 5,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.48x = 13,840.20 × 5,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.48x = 76,853,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,853,523.38/10,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.76

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