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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.56, 13,844.34 and 5,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.56, 13,844.34 and 5,556.06 is: 7,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.56 : 13,844.34 = 5,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.56/13,844.34 = 5,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.56x = 13,844.34 × 5,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.56x = 76,919,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,983.70/10,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.03

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