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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.55, 13,862.36 and 5,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.55, 13,862.36 and 5,569.26 is: 7,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.55 : 13,862.36 = 5,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.55/13,862.36 = 5,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.55x = 13,862.36 × 5,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.55x = 77,203,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,203,059.21/10,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.30

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