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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.74, 13,845.33 and 5,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.74, 13,845.33 and 5,556.48 is: 7,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.74 : 13,845.33 = 5,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.74/13,845.33 = 5,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.74x = 13,845.33 × 5,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.74x = 76,931,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,299.24/10,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.03

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