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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.03, 13,866.20 and 5,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.03, 13,866.20 and 5,571.79 is: 7,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.03 : 13,866.20 = 5,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.03/13,866.20 = 5,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.03x = 13,866.20 × 5,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.03x = 77,259,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,259,603.09/10,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.03

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