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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.77, 13,844.84 and 5,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.77, 13,844.84 and 5,556.71 is: 7,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.77 : 13,844.84 = 5,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.77/13,844.84 = 5,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.77x = 13,844.84 × 5,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.77x = 76,931,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,663.87/10,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.04

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