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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.73, 13,841.45 and 5,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.73, 13,841.45 and 5,553.48 is: 7,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.73 : 13,841.45 = 5,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.73/13,841.45 = 5,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.73x = 13,841.45 × 5,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.73x = 76,868,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,146.54/10,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.03

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