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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.49, 13,868.55 and 5,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.49, 13,868.55 and 5,573.97 is: 7,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.49 : 13,868.55 = 5,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.49/13,868.55 = 5,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.49x = 13,868.55 × 5,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.49x = 77,302,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,302,881.64/10,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.22

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