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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.40, 13,859.81 and 5,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.40, 13,859.81 and 5,568.15 is: 7,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.40 : 13,859.81 = 5,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.40/13,859.81 = 5,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.40x = 13,859.81 × 5,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.40x = 77,173,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,403.91/10,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.23

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