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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.10, 13,865.10 and 5,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.10, 13,865.10 and 5,570.92 is: 7,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.10 : 13,865.10 = 5,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.10/13,865.10 = 5,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.10x = 13,865.10 × 5,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.10x = 77,241,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,241,362.89/10,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.93

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