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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.98, 13,870.44 and 5,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.98, 13,870.44 and 5,575.10 is: 7,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.98 : 13,870.44 = 5,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.98/13,870.44 = 5,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.98x = 13,870.44 × 5,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.98x = 77,329,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,020.69/10,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.68

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