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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.15, 13,873.21 and 5,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.15, 13,873.21 and 5,576.91 is: 7,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.15 : 13,873.21 = 5,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.15/13,873.21 = 5,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.15x = 13,873.21 × 5,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.15x = 77,369,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,643.58/10,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.06

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