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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.90, 13,866.18 and 5,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.90, 13,866.18 and 5,571.39 is: 7,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.90 : 13,866.18 = 5,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.90/13,866.18 = 5,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.90x = 13,866.18 × 5,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.90x = 77,253,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,896.59/10,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.56

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