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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.83, 13,870.06 and 5,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.83, 13,870.06 and 5,574.59 is: 7,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.83 : 13,870.06 = 5,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.83/13,870.06 = 5,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.83x = 13,870.06 × 5,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.83x = 77,319,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,319,918.51/10,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.89

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