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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.69, 13,860.21 and 5,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.69, 13,860.21 and 5,568.44 is: 7,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.69 : 13,860.21 = 5,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.69/13,860.21 = 5,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.69x = 13,860.21 × 5,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.69x = 77,179,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,747.77/10,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.64

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