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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.70, 13,862.52 and 5,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.70, 13,862.52 and 5,569.90 is: 7,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.70 : 13,862.52 = 5,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.70/13,862.52 = 5,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.70x = 13,862.52 × 5,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.70x = 77,212,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,815.49/10,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.92

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