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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.76, 13,873.63 and 5,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.76, 13,873.63 and 5,577.95 is: 7,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.76 : 13,873.63 = 5,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.76/13,873.63 = 5,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.76x = 13,873.63 × 5,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.76x = 77,386,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,414.46/10,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.03

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