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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.32, 13,867.38 and 5,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.32, 13,867.38 and 5,572.90 is: 7,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.32 : 13,867.38 = 5,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.32/13,867.38 = 5,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.32x = 13,867.38 × 5,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.32x = 77,281,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,522.00/10,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.22

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