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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.25, 13,862.06 and 5,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.25, 13,862.06 and 5,569.08 is: 7,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.25 : 13,862.06 = 5,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.25/13,862.06 = 5,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.25x = 13,862.06 × 5,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.25x = 77,198,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,921.10/10,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.12

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