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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.93, 13,873.07 and 5,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.93, 13,873.07 and 5,577.09 is: 7,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.93 : 13,873.07 = 5,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.93/13,873.07 = 5,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.93x = 13,873.07 × 5,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.93x = 77,371,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,332.08/10,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.40

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