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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.62, 13,862.72 and 5,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.62, 13,862.72 and 5,569.33 is: 7,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.62 : 13,862.72 = 5,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.62/13,862.72 = 5,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.62x = 13,862.72 × 5,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.62x = 77,206,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,206,090.96/10,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.55

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