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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.26, 13,841.18 and 5,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.26, 13,841.18 and 5,554.80 is: 7,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.26 : 13,841.18 = 5,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.26/13,841.18 = 5,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.26x = 13,841.18 × 5,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.26x = 76,884,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884,986.66/10,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.54

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