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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.59, 13,841.82 and 5,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.59, 13,841.82 and 5,554.26 is: 7,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.59 : 13,841.82 = 5,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.59/13,841.82 = 5,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.59x = 13,841.82 × 5,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.59x = 76,881,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,067.15/10,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.66

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