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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.51, 13,845.06 and 5,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.51, 13,845.06 and 5,556.15 is: 7,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.51 : 13,845.06 = 5,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.51/13,845.06 = 5,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.51x = 13,845.06 × 5,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.51x = 76,925,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,230.12/10,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.60

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