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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.30, 13,866.15 and 5,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.30, 13,866.15 and 5,572.45 is: 7,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.30 : 13,866.15 = 5,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.30/13,866.15 = 5,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.30x = 13,866.15 × 5,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.30x = 77,268,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,268,427.57/10,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.47

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