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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.12, 13,869.12 and 5,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.12, 13,869.12 and 5,573.88 is: 7,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.12 : 13,869.12 = 5,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.12/13,869.12 = 5,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.12x = 13,869.12 × 5,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.12x = 77,304,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,304,810.59/10,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.93

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