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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.93, 13,862.02 and 5,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.93, 13,862.02 and 5,568.74 is: 7,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.93 : 13,862.02 = 5,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.93/13,862.02 = 5,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.93x = 13,862.02 × 5,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.93x = 77,193,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,193,985.25/10,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.87

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