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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.04, 13,862.34 and 5,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.04, 13,862.34 and 5,568.68 is: 7,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.04 : 13,862.34 = 5,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.04/13,862.34 = 5,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.04x = 13,862.34 × 5,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.04x = 77,194,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194,935.51/10,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.88

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