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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.03, 13,894.02 and 5,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.03, 13,894.02 and 5,591.70 is: 7,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.03 : 13,894.02 = 5,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.03/13,894.02 = 5,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.03x = 13,894.02 × 5,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.03x = 77,691,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,691,191.63/10,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.62

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