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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.16, 13,862.25 and 5,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.16, 13,862.25 and 5,568.91 is: 7,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.16 : 13,862.25 = 5,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.16/13,862.25 = 5,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.16x = 13,862.25 × 5,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.16x = 77,197,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,197,587.99/10,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.06

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