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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.86, 13,845.66 and 5,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.86, 13,845.66 and 5,556.98 is: 7,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.86 : 13,845.66 = 5,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.86/13,845.66 = 5,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.86x = 13,845.66 × 5,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.86x = 76,940,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,940,055.71/10,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.04

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