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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.47, 13,862.20 and 5,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.47, 13,862.20 and 5,568.96 is: 7,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.47 : 13,862.20 = 5,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.47/13,862.20 = 5,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.47x = 13,862.20 × 5,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.47x = 77,198,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,009.47/10,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.86

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