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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.12, 13,845.36 and 5,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.12, 13,845.36 and 5,495.77 is: 7,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.12 : 13,845.36 = 5,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.12/13,845.36 = 5,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.12x = 13,845.36 × 5,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.12x = 76,090,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,090,914.13/10,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.97

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