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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.19, 13,867.19 and 5,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.19, 13,867.19 and 5,572.35 is: 7,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.19 : 13,867.19 = 5,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.19/13,867.19 = 5,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.19x = 13,867.19 × 5,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.19x = 77,272,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,272,808.33/10,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.23

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