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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.70, 13,870.53 and 5,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.70, 13,870.53 and 5,575.37 is: 7,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.70 : 13,870.53 = 5,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.70/13,870.53 = 5,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.70x = 13,870.53 × 5,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.70x = 77,333,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333,267.49/10,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.55

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