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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.53, 13,861.50 and 5,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.53, 13,861.50 and 5,569.05 is: 7,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.53 : 13,861.50 = 5,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.53/13,861.50 = 5,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.53x = 13,861.50 × 5,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.53x = 77,195,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,386.58/10,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.55

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