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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.84, 13,845.43 and 5,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.84, 13,845.43 and 5,556.66 is: 7,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.84 : 13,845.43 = 5,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.84/13,845.43 = 5,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.84x = 13,845.43 × 5,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.84x = 76,934,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,934,347.06/10,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.25

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