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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.62, 13,864.10 and 5,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.62, 13,864.10 and 5,570.33 is: 7,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.62 : 13,864.10 = 5,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.62/13,864.10 = 5,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.62x = 13,864.10 × 5,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.62x = 77,227,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,227,612.15/10,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.92

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