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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.28, 13,872.33 and 5,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.28, 13,872.33 and 5,576.22 is: 7,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.28 : 13,872.33 = 5,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.28/13,872.33 = 5,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.28x = 13,872.33 × 5,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.28x = 77,355,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,355,163.99/10,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.29

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