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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.24, 13,862.76 and 5,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.24, 13,862.76 and 5,569.41 is: 7,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.24 : 13,862.76 = 5,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.24/13,862.76 = 5,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.24x = 13,862.76 × 5,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.24x = 77,207,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,432.39/10,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.97

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