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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.08, 13,872.84 and 5,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.08, 13,872.84 and 5,577.02 is: 7,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.08 : 13,872.84 = 5,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.08/13,872.84 = 5,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.08x = 13,872.84 × 5,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.08x = 77,369,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,106.14/10,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.06

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