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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.73, 13,863.28 and 5,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.73, 13,863.28 and 5,569.67 is: 7,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.73 : 13,863.28 = 5,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.73/13,863.28 = 5,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.73x = 13,863.28 × 5,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.73x = 77,213,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,915.45/10,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.24

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