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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.77, 13,844.68 and 5,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.77, 13,844.68 and 5,494.58 is: 7,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.77 : 13,844.68 = 5,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.77/13,844.68 = 5,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.77x = 13,844.68 × 5,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.77x = 76,070,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,070,618.87/10,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.22

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