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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.68, 13,864.12 and 5,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.68, 13,864.12 and 5,570.15 is: 7,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.68 : 13,864.12 = 5,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.68/13,864.12 = 5,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.68x = 13,864.12 × 5,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.68x = 77,225,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,144.77/10,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.64

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