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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.36, 13,844.43 and 5,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.36, 13,844.43 and 5,495.04 is: 7,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.36 : 13,844.43 = 5,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.36/13,844.43 = 5,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.36x = 13,844.43 × 5,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.36x = 76,075,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,696.63/10,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.03

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