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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.10, 13,863.72 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.10, 13,863.72 and 5,569.92 is: 7,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.10 : 13,863.72 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.10/13,863.72 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.10x = 13,863.72 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.10x = 77,219,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,811.30/10,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.55

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