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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.69, 13,924.11 and 5,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.69, 13,924.11 and 5,552.55 is: 7,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.69 : 13,924.11 = 5,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.69/13,924.11 = 5,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.69x = 13,924.11 × 5,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.69x = 77,314,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,316.98/10,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.70

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