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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.18, 13,864.87 and 5,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.18, 13,864.87 and 5,570.88 is: 7,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.18 : 13,864.87 = 5,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.18/13,864.87 = 5,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.18x = 13,864.87 × 5,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.18x = 77,239,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239,526.99/10,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.68

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