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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.46, 13,861.02 and 5,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.46, 13,861.02 and 5,568.04 is: 7,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.46 : 13,861.02 = 5,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.46/13,861.02 = 5,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.46x = 13,861.02 × 5,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.46x = 77,178,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,713.80/10,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.71

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