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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.43, 13,864.77 and 5,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.43, 13,864.77 and 5,570.60 is: 7,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.43 : 13,864.77 = 5,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.43/13,864.77 = 5,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.43x = 13,864.77 × 5,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.43x = 77,235,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,087.76/10,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.81

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