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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.18, 13,847.15 and 5,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.18, 13,847.15 and 5,557.92 is: 7,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.18 : 13,847.15 = 5,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.18/13,847.15 = 5,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.18x = 13,847.15 × 5,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.18x = 76,961,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,324.14/10,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.92

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