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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.10, 13,871.99 and 5,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.10, 13,871.99 and 5,575.91 is: 7,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.10 : 13,871.99 = 5,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.10/13,871.99 = 5,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.10x = 13,871.99 × 5,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.10x = 77,348,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,348,912.34/10,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.80

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