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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.97, 13,873.55 and 5,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.97, 13,873.55 and 5,576.73 is: 7,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.97 : 13,873.55 = 5,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.97/13,873.55 = 5,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.97x = 13,873.55 × 5,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.97x = 77,369,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,014.86/10,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.13

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