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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.76, 13,869.36 and 5,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.76, 13,869.36 and 5,574.35 is: 7,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.76 : 13,869.36 = 5,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.76/13,869.36 = 5,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.76x = 13,869.36 × 5,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.76x = 77,312,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,312,701.59/10,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.23

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