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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.35, 13,867.19 and 5,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.35, 13,867.19 and 5,573.08 is: 7,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.35 : 13,867.19 = 5,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.35/13,867.19 = 5,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.35x = 13,867.19 × 5,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.35x = 77,282,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,282,959.25/10,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.34

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