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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.68, 13,866.97 and 5,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.68, 13,866.97 and 5,572.35 is: 7,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.68 : 13,866.97 = 5,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.68/13,866.97 = 5,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.68x = 13,866.97 × 5,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.68x = 77,271,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,610.28/10,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.73

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