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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.14, 13,875.57 and 5,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.14, 13,875.57 and 5,579.34 is: 7,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.14 : 13,875.57 = 5,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.14/13,875.57 = 5,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.14x = 13,875.57 × 5,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.14x = 77,416,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,416,522.72/10,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.96

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