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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.88, 13,867.46 and 5,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.88, 13,867.46 and 5,573.33 is: 7,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.88 : 13,867.46 = 5,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.88/13,867.46 = 5,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.88x = 13,867.46 × 5,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.88x = 77,287,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,833.64/10,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.19

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