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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.20, 13,862.28 and 5,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.20, 13,862.28 and 5,569.60 is: 7,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.20 : 13,862.28 = 5,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.20/13,862.28 = 5,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.20x = 13,862.28 × 5,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.20x = 77,207,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,354.69/10,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.23

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