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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.93, 13,873.90 and 5,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.93, 13,873.90 and 5,578.13 is: 7,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.93 : 13,873.90 = 5,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.93/13,873.90 = 5,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.93x = 13,873.90 × 5,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.93x = 77,390,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,417.81/10,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.29

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