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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.16, 13,868.53 and 5,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.16, 13,868.53 and 5,574.10 is: 7,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.16 : 13,868.53 = 5,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.16/13,868.53 = 5,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.16x = 13,868.53 × 5,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.16x = 77,304,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,304,573.07/10,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.87

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