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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.52, 13,870.62 and 5,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.52, 13,870.62 and 5,575.18 is: 7,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.52 : 13,870.62 = 5,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.52/13,870.62 = 5,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.52x = 13,870.62 × 5,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.52x = 77,331,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,178.86/10,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.48

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