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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.32, 13,871.52 and 5,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.32, 13,871.52 and 5,575.90 is: 7,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.32 : 13,871.52 = 5,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.32/13,871.52 = 5,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.32x = 13,871.52 × 5,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.32x = 77,346,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,208.37/10,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.36

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