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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.39, 13,869.57 and 5,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.39, 13,869.57 and 5,574.56 is: 7,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.39 : 13,869.57 = 5,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.39/13,869.57 = 5,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.39x = 13,869.57 × 5,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.39x = 77,316,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,750.14/10,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.91

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