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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.37, 13,954.48 and 5,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.37, 13,954.48 and 5,574.89 is: 7,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.37 : 13,954.48 = 5,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.37/13,954.48 = 5,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.37x = 13,954.48 × 5,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.37x = 77,794,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,691.01/10,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.02

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