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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.07, 13,871.97 and 5,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.07, 13,871.97 and 5,575.95 is: 7,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.07 : 13,871.97 = 5,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.07/13,871.97 = 5,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.07x = 13,871.97 × 5,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.07x = 77,349,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349,411.12/10,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.87

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