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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.70, 13,875.75 and 5,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.70, 13,875.75 and 5,578.53 is: 7,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.70 : 13,875.75 = 5,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.70/13,875.75 = 5,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.70x = 13,875.75 × 5,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.70x = 77,406,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,406,313.66/10,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.52

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