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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.17, 13,870.26 and 5,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.17, 13,870.26 and 5,575.34 is: 7,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.17 : 13,870.26 = 5,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.17/13,870.26 = 5,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.17x = 13,870.26 × 5,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.17x = 77,331,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,346.04/10,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.77

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