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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.62, 13,869.23 and 5,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.62, 13,869.23 and 5,574.02 is: 7,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.62 : 13,869.23 = 5,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.62/13,869.23 = 5,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.62x = 13,869.23 × 5,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.62x = 77,307,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,268.19/10,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.79

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