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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.02, 13,871.30 and 5,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.02, 13,871.30 and 5,575.38 is: 7,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.02 : 13,871.30 = 5,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.02/13,871.30 = 5,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.02x = 13,871.30 × 5,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.02x = 77,337,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,720.06/10,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.75

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