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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.03, 13,863.38 and 5,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.03, 13,863.38 and 5,569.70 is: 7,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.03 : 13,863.38 = 5,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.03/13,863.38 = 5,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.03x = 13,863.38 × 5,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.03x = 77,214,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,874.40/10,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.11

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