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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.68, 13,845.21 and 5,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.68, 13,845.21 and 5,556.52 is: 7,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.68 : 13,845.21 = 5,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.68/13,845.21 = 5,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.68x = 13,845.21 × 5,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.68x = 76,931,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,136.11/10,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.06

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