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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.39, 13,844.49 and 5,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.39, 13,844.49 and 5,555.88 is: 7,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.39 : 13,844.49 = 5,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.39/13,844.49 = 5,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.39x = 13,844.49 × 5,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.39x = 76,918,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,325.10/10,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.00

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