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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.20, 13,864.58 and 5,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.20, 13,864.58 and 5,571.36 is: 7,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.20 : 13,864.58 = 5,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.20/13,864.58 = 5,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.20x = 13,864.58 × 5,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.20x = 77,244,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,244,566.43/10,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.93

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