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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.03, 13,870.14 and 5,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.03, 13,870.14 and 5,575.07 is: 7,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.03 : 13,870.14 = 5,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.03/13,870.14 = 5,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.03x = 13,870.14 × 5,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.03x = 77,327,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,001.41/10,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.68

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