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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.37, 13,841.42 and 5,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.37, 13,841.42 and 5,554.04 is: 7,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.37 : 13,841.42 = 5,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.37/13,841.42 = 5,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.37x = 13,841.42 × 5,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.37x = 76,875,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,703.36/10,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.30

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