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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.93, 13,846.67 and 5,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.93, 13,846.67 and 5,496.57 is: 7,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.93 : 13,846.67 = 5,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.93/13,846.67 = 5,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.93x = 13,846.67 × 5,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.93x = 76,109,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,109,211.80/10,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.18

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