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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.59, 13,860.26 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.59, 13,860.26 and 5,568.30 is: 7,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.59 : 13,860.26 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.59/13,860.26 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.59x = 13,860.26 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.59x = 77,178,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,092.57/10,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.55

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