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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.22, 13,872.12 and 5,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.22, 13,872.12 and 5,576.04 is: 7,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.22 : 13,872.12 = 5,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.22/13,872.12 = 5,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.22x = 13,872.12 × 5,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.22x = 77,351,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,351,496.00/10,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.97

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