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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.67, 13,840.56 and 5,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.67, 13,840.56 and 5,553.34 is: 7,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.67 : 13,840.56 = 5,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.67/13,840.56 = 5,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.67x = 13,840.56 × 5,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.67x = 76,861,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,335.47/10,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.40

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