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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.20, 13,861.10 and 5,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.20, 13,861.10 and 5,568.04 is: 7,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.20 : 13,861.10 = 5,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.20/13,861.10 = 5,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.20x = 13,861.10 × 5,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.20x = 77,179,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,159.24/10,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.95

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