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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.38, 13,844.76 and 5,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.38, 13,844.76 and 5,556.20 is: 7,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.38 : 13,844.76 = 5,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.38/13,844.76 = 5,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.38x = 13,844.76 × 5,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.38x = 76,924,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,255.51/10,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.60

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