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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.84, 13,846.81 and 5,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.84, 13,846.81 and 5,557.67 is: 7,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.84 : 13,846.81 = 5,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.84/13,846.81 = 5,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.84x = 13,846.81 × 5,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.84x = 76,956,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,000.53/10,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.65

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