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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.67, 13,867.02 and 5,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.67, 13,867.02 and 5,572.43 is: 7,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.67 : 13,867.02 = 5,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.67/13,867.02 = 5,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.67x = 13,867.02 × 5,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.67x = 77,272,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,272,998.26/10,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.87

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