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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.10, 13,893.59 and 5,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.10, 13,893.59 and 5,592.14 is: 7,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.10 : 13,893.59 = 5,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.10/13,893.59 = 5,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.10x = 13,893.59 × 5,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.10x = 77,694,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,694,830.91/10,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.93

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