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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.69, 13,861.17 and 5,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.69, 13,861.17 and 5,568.39 is: 7,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.69 : 13,861.17 = 5,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.69/13,861.17 = 5,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.69x = 13,861.17 × 5,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.69x = 77,184,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,184,400.42/10,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.10

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