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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.80, 13,861.64 and 5,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.80, 13,861.64 and 5,568.54 is: 7,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.80 : 13,861.64 = 5,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.80/13,861.64 = 5,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.80x = 13,861.64 × 5,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.80x = 77,189,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,096.81/10,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.48

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