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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.89, 13,870.31 and 5,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.89, 13,870.31 and 5,574.93 is: 7,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.89 : 13,870.31 = 5,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.89/13,870.31 = 5,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.89x = 13,870.31 × 5,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.89x = 77,325,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,325,927.44/10,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.44

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