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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.36, 13,894.05 and 5,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.36, 13,894.05 and 5,592 is: 7,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.36 : 13,894.05 = 5,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.36/13,894.05 = 5,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.36x = 13,894.05 × 5,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.36x = 77,695,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,695,527.60/10,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.80

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