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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.64, 13,872.87 and 5,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.64, 13,872.87 and 5,576.25 is: 7,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.64 : 13,872.87 = 5,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.64/13,872.87 = 5,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.64x = 13,872.87 × 5,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.64x = 77,358,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,591.34/10,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.35

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