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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.28, 13,894.05 and 5,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.28, 13,894.05 and 5,591.86 is: 7,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.28 : 13,894.05 = 5,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.28/13,894.05 = 5,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.28x = 13,894.05 × 5,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.28x = 77,693,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,693,582.43/10,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.67

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