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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.27, 13,872.42 and 5,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.27, 13,872.42 and 5,576.94 is: 7,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.27 : 13,872.42 = 5,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.27/13,872.42 = 5,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.27x = 13,872.42 × 5,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.27x = 77,365,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,365,653.99/10,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.57

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