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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.99, 13,842.65 and 5,555.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.99, 13,842.65 and 5,555.00 is: 7,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.99 : 13,842.65 = 5,555.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.99/13,842.65 = 5,555.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.99x = 13,842.65 × 5,555.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.99x = 76,895,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,895,860.13/10,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.83

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