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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.16, 13,845.16 and 5,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.16, 13,845.16 and 5,556.33 is: 7,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.16 : 13,845.16 = 5,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.16/13,845.16 = 5,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.16x = 13,845.16 × 5,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.16x = 76,928,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,277.86/10,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.17

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