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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.85, 13,867.53 and 5,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.85, 13,867.53 and 5,572.66 is: 7,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.85 : 13,867.53 = 5,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.85/13,867.53 = 5,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.85x = 13,867.53 × 5,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.85x = 77,278,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,278,960.39/10,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.33

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