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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.69, 13,921.35 and 5,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.69, 13,921.35 and 5,550.55 is: 7,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.69 : 13,921.35 = 5,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.69/13,921.35 = 5,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.69x = 13,921.35 × 5,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.69x = 77,271,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,149.24/10,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.94

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