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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.34, 13,842.45 and 5,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.34, 13,842.45 and 5,554.59 is: 7,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.34 : 13,842.45 = 5,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.34/13,842.45 = 5,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.34x = 13,842.45 × 5,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.34x = 76,889,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,889,134.35/10,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.66

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