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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.55, 13,869.87 and 5,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.55, 13,869.87 and 5,574.38 is: 7,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.55 : 13,869.87 = 5,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.55/13,869.87 = 5,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.55x = 13,869.87 × 5,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.55x = 77,315,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,315,913.70/10,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.70

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