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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.39, 13,875.28 and 5,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.39, 13,875.28 and 5,578 is: 7,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.39 : 13,875.28 = 5,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.39/13,875.28 = 5,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.39x = 13,875.28 × 5,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.39x = 77,396,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,311.84/10,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.76

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