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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.43, 13,846.37 and 5,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.43, 13,846.37 and 5,557.55 is: 7,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.43 : 13,846.37 = 5,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.43/13,846.37 = 5,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.43x = 13,846.37 × 5,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.43x = 76,951,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,796.57/10,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.54

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