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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.75, 13,845.20 and 5,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.75, 13,845.20 and 5,616.75 is: 7,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.75 : 13,845.20 = 5,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.75/13,845.20 = 5,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.75x = 13,845.20 × 5,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.75x = 77,764,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,999.02/10,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.12

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