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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.55, 13,869.21 and 5,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.55, 13,869.21 and 5,573.76 is: 7,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.55 : 13,869.21 = 5,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.55/13,869.21 = 5,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.55x = 13,869.21 × 5,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.55x = 77,303,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,303,647.93/10,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.25

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