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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.87, 13,845.23 and 5,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.87, 13,845.23 and 5,556.88 is: 7,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.87 : 13,845.23 = 5,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.87/13,845.23 = 5,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.87x = 13,845.23 × 5,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.87x = 76,936,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,219.28/10,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.42

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