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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.68, 13,842.75 and 5,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.68, 13,842.75 and 5,554.35 is: 7,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.68 : 13,842.75 = 5,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.68/13,842.75 = 5,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.68x = 13,842.75 × 5,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.68x = 76,887,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,887,478.46/10,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.23

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