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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.27, 13,844.55 and 5,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.27, 13,844.55 and 5,555.92 is: 7,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.27 : 13,844.55 = 5,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.27/13,844.55 = 5,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.27x = 13,844.55 × 5,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.27x = 76,919,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,212.24/10,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.42

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