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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.26, 13,859.61 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.26, 13,859.61 and 5,568 is: 7,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.26 : 13,859.61 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.26/13,859.61 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.26x = 13,859.61 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.26x = 77,170,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,308.48/10,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.03

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