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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.10, 13,863.70 and 5,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.10, 13,863.70 and 5,570.81 is: 7,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.10 : 13,863.70 = 5,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.10/13,863.70 = 5,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.10x = 13,863.70 × 5,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.10x = 77,232,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,232,038.60/10,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.00

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