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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.01, 13,893.81 and 5,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.01, 13,893.81 and 5,591.74 is: 7,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.01 : 13,893.81 = 5,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.01/13,893.81 = 5,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.01x = 13,893.81 × 5,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.01x = 77,690,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,573.13/10,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.58

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