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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.55, 14,995.77 and 3,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.55, 14,995.77 and 3,334.67 is: 5,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.55 : 14,995.77 = 3,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.55/14,995.77 = 3,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.55x = 14,995.77 × 3,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.55x = 50,005,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,944.35/10,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.32

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