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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.33, 13,875.20 and 5,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.33, 13,875.20 and 5,577.91 is: 7,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.33 : 13,875.20 = 5,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.33/13,875.20 = 5,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.33x = 13,875.20 × 5,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.33x = 77,394,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,653.22/10,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.65

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