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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.99, 13,869.69 and 5,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.99, 13,869.69 and 5,574.57 is: 7,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.99 : 13,869.69 = 5,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.99/13,869.69 = 5,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.99x = 13,869.69 × 5,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.99x = 77,317,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,557.78/10,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.53

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