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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.36, 13,860.84 and 5,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.36, 13,860.84 and 5,568.18 is: 7,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.36 : 13,860.84 = 5,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.36/13,860.84 = 5,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.36x = 13,860.84 × 5,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.36x = 77,179,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,652.07/10,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.88

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