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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.93, 13,844.30 and 5,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.93, 13,844.30 and 5,555.55 is: 7,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.93 : 13,844.30 = 5,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.93/13,844.30 = 5,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.93x = 13,844.30 × 5,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.93x = 76,912,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,912,700.87/10,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.03

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