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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.47, 13,870.78 and 5,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.47, 13,870.78 and 5,575.21 is: 7,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.47 : 13,870.78 = 5,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.47/13,870.78 = 5,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.47x = 13,870.78 × 5,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.47x = 77,332,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,332,462.75/10,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.65

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