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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.10, 13,862.32 and 5,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.10, 13,862.32 and 5,569.81 is: 7,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.10 : 13,862.32 = 5,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.10/13,862.32 = 5,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.10x = 13,862.32 × 5,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.10x = 77,210,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,488.56/10,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.62

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