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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.04, 13,872.27 and 5,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.04, 13,872.27 and 5,575.52 is: 7,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.04 : 13,872.27 = 5,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.04/13,872.27 = 5,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.04x = 13,872.27 × 5,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.04x = 77,345,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,345,118.83/10,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.47

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