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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.46, 13,866.97 and 5,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.46, 13,866.97 and 5,573.18 is: 7,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.46 : 13,866.97 = 5,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.46/13,866.97 = 5,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.46x = 13,866.97 × 5,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.46x = 77,283,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,119.86/10,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.28

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