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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.26, 13,844.62 and 5,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.26, 13,844.62 and 5,556.09 is: 7,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.26 : 13,844.62 = 5,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.26/13,844.62 = 5,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.26x = 13,844.62 × 5,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.26x = 76,922,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,013.60/10,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.47

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