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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.22, 13,866.51 and 5,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.22, 13,866.51 and 5,571.85 is: 7,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.22 : 13,866.51 = 5,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.22/13,866.51 = 5,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.22x = 13,866.51 × 5,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.22x = 77,262,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,113.74/10,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.14

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