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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.77, 13,867.34 and 5,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.77, 13,867.34 and 5,572.58 is: 7,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.77 : 13,867.34 = 5,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.77/13,867.34 = 5,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.77x = 13,867.34 × 5,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.77x = 77,276,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276,764.34/10,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.17

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