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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.52, 13,864.56 and 5,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.52, 13,864.56 and 5,570.56 is: 7,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.52 : 13,864.56 = 5,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.52/13,864.56 = 5,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.52x = 13,864.56 × 5,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.52x = 77,233,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,233,363.35/10,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.81

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