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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.44, 13,843.98 and 5,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.44, 13,843.98 and 5,555.84 is: 7,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.44 : 13,843.98 = 5,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.44/13,843.98 = 5,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.44x = 13,843.98 × 5,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.44x = 76,914,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,868.62/10,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.62

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