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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.19, 13,866.32 and 5,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.19, 13,866.32 and 5,571.92 is: 7,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.19 : 13,866.32 = 5,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.19/13,866.32 = 5,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.19x = 13,866.32 × 5,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.19x = 77,261,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,261,928.54/10,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.14

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