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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.06, 13,864.02 and 5,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.06, 13,864.02 and 5,570.60 is: 7,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.06 : 13,864.02 = 5,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.06/13,864.02 = 5,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.06x = 13,864.02 × 5,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.06x = 77,230,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,909.81/10,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.92

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