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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.44, 13,846.67 and 5,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.44, 13,846.67 and 5,557.68 is: 7,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.44 : 13,846.67 = 5,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.44/13,846.67 = 5,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.44x = 13,846.67 × 5,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.44x = 76,955,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,955,333.14/10,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.89

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