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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.20, 13,845.30 and 5,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.20, 13,845.30 and 5,495.76 is: 7,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.20 : 13,845.30 = 5,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.20/13,845.30 = 5,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.20x = 13,845.30 × 5,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.20x = 76,090,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,090,445.93/10,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.87

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