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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.67, 13,867.40 and 5,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.67, 13,867.40 and 5,573.00 is: 7,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.67 : 13,867.40 = 5,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.67/13,867.40 = 5,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.67x = 13,867.40 × 5,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.67x = 77,283,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,068.80/10,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.11

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