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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.66, 13,844.52 and 5,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.66, 13,844.52 and 5,556.33 is: 7,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.66 : 13,844.52 = 5,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.66/13,844.52 = 5,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.66x = 13,844.52 × 5,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.66x = 76,924,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,721.81/10,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.43

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