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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.14, 13,869.68 and 5,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.14, 13,869.68 and 5,574.80 is: 7,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.14 : 13,869.68 = 5,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.14/13,869.68 = 5,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.14x = 13,869.68 × 5,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.14x = 77,320,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,320,692.06/10,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.73

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