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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.54, 13,873.62 and 5,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.54, 13,873.62 and 5,577.28 is: 7,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.54 : 13,873.62 = 5,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.54/13,873.62 = 5,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.54x = 13,873.62 × 5,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.54x = 77,377,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,063.35/10,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.50

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