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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.63, 13,860.65 and 5,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.63, 13,860.65 and 5,568.00 is: 7,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.63 : 13,860.65 = 5,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.63/13,860.65 = 5,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.63x = 13,860.65 × 5,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.63x = 77,176,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,029.90/10,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.32

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