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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.14, 13,867.85 and 5,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.14, 13,867.85 and 5,573.30 is: 7,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.14 : 13,867.85 = 5,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.14/13,867.85 = 5,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.14x = 13,867.85 × 5,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.14x = 77,289,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,695.21/10,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.18

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