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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.86, 13,867.04 and 5,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.86, 13,867.04 and 5,572.68 is: 7,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.86 : 13,867.04 = 5,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.86/13,867.04 = 5,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.86x = 13,867.04 × 5,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.86x = 77,276,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276,576.47/10,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.08

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