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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.82, 13,926.85 and 5,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.82, 13,926.85 and 5,555.03 is: 7,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.82 : 13,926.85 = 5,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.82/13,926.85 = 5,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.82x = 13,926.85 × 5,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.82x = 77,364,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,364,095.62/10,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.02

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