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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.46, 13,869.79 and 5,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.46, 13,869.79 and 5,513.54 is: 7,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.46 : 13,869.79 = 5,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.46/13,869.79 = 5,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.46x = 13,869.79 × 5,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.46x = 76,471,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,558.82/10,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.76

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