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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.04, 13,843.98 and 5,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.04, 13,843.98 and 5,555.56 is: 7,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.04 : 13,843.98 = 5,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.04/13,843.98 = 5,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.04x = 13,843.98 × 5,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.04x = 76,911,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,911,061.53/10,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.54

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