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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.52, 13,862.88 and 5,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.52, 13,862.88 and 5,570.04 is: 7,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.52 : 13,862.88 = 5,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.52/13,862.88 = 5,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.52x = 13,862.88 × 5,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.52x = 77,216,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,216,796.12/10,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.92

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