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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.87, 13,863.48 and 5,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.87, 13,863.48 and 5,508.92 is: 7,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.87 : 13,863.48 = 5,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.87/13,863.48 = 5,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.87x = 13,863.48 × 5,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.87x = 76,372,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,372,802.24/10,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.41

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