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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.85, 13,873.21 and 5,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.85, 13,873.21 and 5,577.04 is: 7,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.85 : 13,873.21 = 5,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.85/13,873.21 = 5,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.85x = 13,873.21 × 5,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.85x = 77,371,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,447.10/10,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.23

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