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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.12, 13,867.44 and 5,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.12, 13,867.44 and 5,573.72 is: 7,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.12 : 13,867.44 = 5,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.12/13,867.44 = 5,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.12x = 13,867.44 × 5,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.12x = 77,293,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,227.68/10,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.54

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