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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.62, 13,872.95 and 5,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.62, 13,872.95 and 5,577.26 is: 7,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.62 : 13,872.95 = 5,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.62/13,872.95 = 5,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.62x = 13,872.95 × 5,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.62x = 77,372,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,372,957.09/10,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.03

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