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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.33, 13,893.90 and 5,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.33, 13,893.90 and 5,592.36 is: 7,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.33 : 13,893.90 = 5,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.33/13,893.90 = 5,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.33x = 13,893.90 × 5,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.33x = 77,699,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,699,768.92/10,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.25

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