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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.37, 13,869.54 and 5,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.37, 13,869.54 and 5,574.15 is: 7,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.37 : 13,869.54 = 5,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.37/13,869.54 = 5,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.37x = 13,869.54 × 5,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.37x = 77,310,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,896.39/10,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.35

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