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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.60, 13,873.05 and 5,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.60, 13,873.05 and 5,577.33 is: 7,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.60 : 13,873.05 = 5,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.60/13,873.05 = 5,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.60x = 13,873.05 × 5,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.60x = 77,374,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,374,577.96/10,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.21

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