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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.63, 13,844.52 and 5,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.63, 13,844.52 and 5,556.30 is: 7,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.63 : 13,844.52 = 5,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.63/13,844.52 = 5,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.63x = 13,844.52 × 5,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.63x = 76,924,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,306.48/10,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.41

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