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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.74, 13,869.38 and 5,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.74, 13,869.38 and 5,574.24 is: 7,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.74 : 13,869.38 = 5,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.74/13,869.38 = 5,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.74x = 13,869.38 × 5,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.74x = 77,311,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,311,252.77/10,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.10

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