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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.11, 13,874.57 and 5,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.11, 13,874.57 and 5,577.75 is: 7,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.11 : 13,874.57 = 5,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.11/13,874.57 = 5,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.11x = 13,874.57 × 5,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.11x = 77,388,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,388,854.93/10,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.24

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