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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.12, 13,868.27 and 5,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.12, 13,868.27 and 5,573.87 is: 7,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.12 : 13,868.27 = 5,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.12/13,868.27 = 5,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.12x = 13,868.27 × 5,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.12x = 77,299,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,836.89/10,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.43

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