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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.47, 13,864.22 and 5,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.47, 13,864.22 and 5,571.18 is: 7,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.47 : 13,864.22 = 5,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.47/13,864.22 = 5,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.47x = 13,864.22 × 5,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.47x = 77,240,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,240,065.18/10,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.51

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