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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.24, 13,869.88 and 5,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.24, 13,869.88 and 5,574.52 is: 7,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.24 : 13,869.88 = 5,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.24/13,869.88 = 5,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.24x = 13,869.88 × 5,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.24x = 77,317,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,923.46/10,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.14

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