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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.16, 13,841.53 and 5,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.16, 13,841.53 and 5,554.10 is: 7,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.16 : 13,841.53 = 5,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.16/13,841.53 = 5,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.16x = 13,841.53 × 5,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.16x = 76,877,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,262.49/10,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.61

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