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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.10, 13,869.98 and 5,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.10, 13,869.98 and 5,575.29 is: 7,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.10 : 13,869.98 = 5,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.10/13,869.98 = 5,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.10x = 13,869.98 × 5,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.10x = 77,329,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,172.18/10,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.37

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