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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.99, 13,841.41 and 5,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.99, 13,841.41 and 5,492.66 is: 7,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.99 : 13,841.41 = 5,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.99/13,841.41 = 5,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.99x = 13,841.41 × 5,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.99x = 76,026,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,026,076.11/10,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.88

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