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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.05, 13,844.48 and 5,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.05, 13,844.48 and 5,555.68 is: 7,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.05 : 13,844.48 = 5,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.05/13,844.48 = 5,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.05x = 13,844.48 × 5,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.05x = 76,915,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,438.26/10,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.20

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