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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.93, 13,871.14 and 5,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.93, 13,871.14 and 5,576.13 is: 7,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.93 : 13,871.14 = 5,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.93/13,871.14 = 5,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.93x = 13,871.14 × 5,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.93x = 77,347,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,196.59/10,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.52

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