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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.39, 13,865.33 and 5,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.39, 13,865.33 and 5,571.15 is: 7,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.39 : 13,865.33 = 5,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.39/13,865.33 = 5,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.39x = 13,865.33 × 5,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.39x = 77,245,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,245,763.90/10,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.14

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