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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.67, 13,845.07 and 5,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.67, 13,845.07 and 5,556.42 is: 7,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.67 : 13,845.07 = 5,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.67/13,845.07 = 5,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.67x = 13,845.07 × 5,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.67x = 76,928,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,995.70/10,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.85

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