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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.48, 13,954.69 and 5,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.48, 13,954.69 and 5,575.90 is: 7,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.48 : 13,954.69 = 5,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.48/13,954.69 = 5,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.48x = 13,954.69 × 5,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.48x = 77,809,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,809,981.68/10,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.45

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