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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.56, 13,846.80 and 5,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.56, 13,846.80 and 5,557.80 is: 7,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.56 : 13,846.80 = 5,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.56/13,846.80 = 5,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.56x = 13,846.80 × 5,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.56x = 76,957,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,957,745.04/10,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.03

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