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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.13, 13,894.20 and 5,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.13, 13,894.20 and 5,592.29 is: 7,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.13 : 13,894.20 = 5,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.13/13,894.20 = 5,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.13x = 13,894.20 × 5,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.13x = 77,700,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,395.72/10,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.46

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