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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.35, 13,845.03 and 5,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.35, 13,845.03 and 5,556.66 is: 7,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.35 : 13,845.03 = 5,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.35/13,845.03 = 5,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.35x = 13,845.03 × 5,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.35x = 76,932,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,932,124.40/10,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.64

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