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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.38, 13,846.14 and 5,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.38, 13,846.14 and 5,557.20 is: 7,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.38 : 13,846.14 = 5,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.38/13,846.14 = 5,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.38x = 13,846.14 × 5,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.38x = 76,945,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,945,769.21/10,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.98

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