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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.14, 13,893.77 and 5,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.14, 13,893.77 and 5,591.74 is: 7,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.14 : 13,893.77 = 5,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.14/13,893.77 = 5,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.14x = 13,893.77 × 5,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.14x = 77,690,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,252.03/10,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.45

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