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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.45, 13,864.34 and 5,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.45, 13,864.34 and 5,570.07 is: 7,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.45 : 13,864.34 = 5,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.45/13,864.34 = 5,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.45x = 13,864.34 × 5,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.45x = 77,225,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,316.45/10,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.06

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