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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.46, 13,869.86 and 5,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.46, 13,869.86 and 5,513.24 is: 7,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.46 : 13,869.86 = 5,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.46/13,869.86 = 5,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.46x = 13,869.86 × 5,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.46x = 76,467,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,874.05/10,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.40

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