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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.64, 13,860.15 and 5,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.64, 13,860.15 and 5,568.39 is: 7,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.64 : 13,860.15 = 5,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.64/13,860.15 = 5,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.64x = 13,860.15 × 5,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.64x = 77,178,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,720.66/10,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.57

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