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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.36, 13,841.72 and 5,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.36, 13,841.72 and 5,554.01 is: 7,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.36 : 13,841.72 = 5,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.36/13,841.72 = 5,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.36x = 13,841.72 × 5,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.36x = 76,877,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,086.81/10,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.44

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