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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.99, 13,876.14 and 5,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.99, 13,876.14 and 5,579.47 is: 7,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.99 : 13,876.14 = 5,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.99/13,876.14 = 5,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.99x = 13,876.14 × 5,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.99x = 77,421,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,506.85/10,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.81

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