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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.18, 13,864.62 and 5,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.18, 13,864.62 and 5,570.90 is: 7,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.18 : 13,864.62 = 5,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.18/13,864.62 = 5,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.18x = 13,864.62 × 5,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.18x = 77,238,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,238,411.56/10,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.57

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