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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.91, 13,871.73 and 5,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.91, 13,871.73 and 5,576.10 is: 7,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.91 : 13,871.73 = 5,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.91/13,871.73 = 5,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.91x = 13,871.73 × 5,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.91x = 77,350,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,350,153.65/10,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.07

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