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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.05, 13,867.13 and 5,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.05, 13,867.13 and 5,572.26 is: 7,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.05 : 13,867.13 = 5,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.05/13,867.13 = 5,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.05x = 13,867.13 × 5,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.05x = 77,271,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,267.74/10,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.18

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