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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.54, 13,869.48 and 5,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.54, 13,869.48 and 5,574.27 is: 7,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.54 : 13,869.48 = 5,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.54/13,869.48 = 5,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.54x = 13,869.48 × 5,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.54x = 77,312,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,312,226.28/10,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.35

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