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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.33, 13,844.15 and 5,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.33, 13,844.15 and 5,555.73 is: 7,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.33 : 13,844.15 = 5,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.33/13,844.15 = 5,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.33x = 13,844.15 × 5,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.33x = 76,914,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,373.37/10,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.65

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