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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.60, 13,865.69 and 5,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.60, 13,865.69 and 5,571.41 is: 7,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.60 : 13,865.69 = 5,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.60/13,865.69 = 5,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.60x = 13,865.69 × 5,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.60x = 77,251,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,388.52/10,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.54

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