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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.03, 13,868.76 and 5,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.03, 13,868.76 and 5,574.07 is: 7,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.03 : 13,868.76 = 5,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.03/13,868.76 = 5,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.03x = 13,868.76 × 5,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.03x = 77,305,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,305,439.05/10,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.30

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