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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.92, 13,852.86 and 5,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.92, 13,852.86 and 5,624.92 is: 7,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.92 : 13,852.86 = 5,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.92/13,852.86 = 5,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.92x = 13,852.86 × 5,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.92x = 77,921,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,921,229.27/10,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.37

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