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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.49, 13,867.65 and 5,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.49, 13,867.65 and 5,572.20 is: 7,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.49 : 13,867.65 = 5,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.49/13,867.65 = 5,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.49x = 13,867.65 × 5,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.49x = 77,273,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,273,319.33/10,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.05

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