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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.56, 13,869.94 and 5,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.56, 13,869.94 and 5,574.50 is: 7,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.56 : 13,869.94 = 5,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.56/13,869.94 = 5,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.56x = 13,869.94 × 5,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.56x = 77,317,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,980.53/10,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.90

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