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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.60, 13,871.97 and 5,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.60, 13,871.97 and 5,576.09 is: 7,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.60 : 13,871.97 = 5,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.60/13,871.97 = 5,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.60x = 13,871.97 × 5,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.60x = 77,351,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,351,283.84/10,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.66

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