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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.13, 13,867.20 and 5,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.13, 13,867.20 and 5,572.53 is: 7,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.13 : 13,867.20 = 5,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.13/13,867.20 = 5,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.13x = 13,867.20 × 5,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.13x = 77,275,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,275,388.02/10,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.76

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