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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.79, 13,841.66 and 5,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.79, 13,841.66 and 5,553.44 is: 7,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.79 : 13,841.66 = 5,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.79/13,841.66 = 5,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.79x = 13,841.66 × 5,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.79x = 76,868,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,857.93/10,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.06

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