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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.84, 13,872.96 and 5,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.84, 13,872.96 and 5,576.58 is: 7,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.84 : 13,872.96 = 5,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.84/13,872.96 = 5,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.84x = 13,872.96 × 5,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.84x = 77,363,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,363,671.28/10,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.70

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