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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.97, 13,860.77 and 5,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.97, 13,860.77 and 5,568.68 is: 7,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.97 : 13,860.77 = 5,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.97/13,860.77 = 5,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.97x = 13,860.77 × 5,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.97x = 77,186,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,186,123.38/10,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.06

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