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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.62, 13,873.09 and 5,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.62, 13,873.09 and 5,577.37 is: 7,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.62 : 13,873.09 = 5,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.62/13,873.09 = 5,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.62x = 13,873.09 × 5,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.62x = 77,375,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,355.97/10,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.27

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