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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.80, 13,861.31 and 5,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.80, 13,861.31 and 5,568.51 is: 7,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.80 : 13,861.31 = 5,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.80/13,861.31 = 5,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.80x = 13,861.31 × 5,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.80x = 77,186,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,186,857.27/10,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.26

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