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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.88, 13,843.47 and 5,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.88, 13,843.47 and 5,555.55 is: 7,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.88 : 13,843.47 = 5,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.88/13,843.47 = 5,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.88x = 13,843.47 × 5,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.88x = 76,908,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,089.76/10,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.37

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