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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.81, 13,869.57 and 5,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.81, 13,869.57 and 5,575.01 is: 7,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.81 : 13,869.57 = 5,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.81/13,869.57 = 5,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.81x = 13,869.57 × 5,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.81x = 77,322,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,322,922.10/10,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.97

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