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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.17, 13,866.64 and 5,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.17, 13,866.64 and 5,572.11 is: 7,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.17 : 13,866.64 = 5,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.17/13,866.64 = 5,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.17x = 13,866.64 × 5,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.17x = 77,266,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,443.41/10,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.60

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