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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.99, 13,866.93 and 5,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.99, 13,866.93 and 5,572.57 is: 7,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.99 : 13,866.93 = 5,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.99/13,866.93 = 5,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.99x = 13,866.93 × 5,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.99x = 77,274,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,274,438.11/10,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.77

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