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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.26, 13,843.58 and 5,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.26, 13,843.58 and 5,555.01 is: 7,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.26 : 13,843.58 = 5,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.26/13,843.58 = 5,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.26x = 13,843.58 × 5,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.26x = 76,901,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,225.34/10,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.16

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