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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.06, 13,845.86 and 5,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.06, 13,845.86 and 5,556.68 is: 7,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.06 : 13,845.86 = 5,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.06/13,845.86 = 5,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.06x = 13,845.86 × 5,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.06x = 76,936,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,985.56/10,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.59

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