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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.43, 13,871.64 and 5,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.43, 13,871.64 and 5,575.37 is: 7,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.43 : 13,871.64 = 5,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.43/13,871.64 = 5,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.43x = 13,871.64 × 5,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.43x = 77,339,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,339,581.09/10,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.38

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