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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.18, 13,843.50 and 5,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.18, 13,843.50 and 5,555.70 is: 7,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.18 : 13,843.50 = 5,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.18/13,843.50 = 5,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.18x = 13,843.50 × 5,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.18x = 76,910,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,332.95/10,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.36

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