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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.26, 13,842.48 and 5,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.26, 13,842.48 and 5,554.76 is: 7,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.26 : 13,842.48 = 5,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.26/13,842.48 = 5,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.26x = 13,842.48 × 5,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.26x = 76,891,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,891,654.20/10,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.20

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