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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.38, 13,869.53 and 5,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.38, 13,869.53 and 5,574.83 is: 7,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.38 : 13,869.53 = 5,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.38/13,869.53 = 5,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.38x = 13,869.53 × 5,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.38x = 77,320,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,320,174.71/10,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.26

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