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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.10, 13,860.95 and 5,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.10, 13,860.95 and 5,568.81 is: 7,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.10 : 13,860.95 = 5,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.10/13,860.95 = 5,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.10x = 13,860.95 × 5,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.10x = 77,188,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188,899.82/10,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.24

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