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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.60, 13,861.65 and 5,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.60, 13,861.65 and 5,568.42 is: 7,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.60 : 13,861.65 = 5,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.60/13,861.65 = 5,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.60x = 13,861.65 × 5,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.60x = 77,187,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,489.09/10,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.48

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