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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.57, 13,869.36 and 5,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.57, 13,869.36 and 5,574.51 is: 7,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.57 : 13,869.36 = 5,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.57/13,869.36 = 5,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.57x = 13,869.36 × 5,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.57x = 77,314,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,886.01/10,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.59

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