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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.30, 13,872.06 and 5,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.30, 13,872.06 and 5,575.94 is: 7,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.30 : 13,872.06 = 5,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.30/13,872.06 = 5,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.30x = 13,872.06 × 5,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.30x = 77,349,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349,756.90/10,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.73

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