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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.20, 13,868.93 and 5,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.20, 13,868.93 and 5,574.37 is: 7,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.20 : 13,868.93 = 5,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.20/13,868.93 = 5,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.20x = 13,868.93 × 5,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.20x = 77,310,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,484.78/10,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.43

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