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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.24, 13,843.44 and 5,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.24, 13,843.44 and 5,555.42 is: 7,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.24 : 13,843.44 = 5,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.24/13,843.44 = 5,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.24x = 13,843.44 × 5,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.24x = 76,906,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906,106.14/10,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.66

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