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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.39, 13,894.84 and 5,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.39, 13,894.84 and 5,592.16 is: 7,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.39 : 13,894.84 = 5,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.39/13,894.84 = 5,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.39x = 13,894.84 × 5,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.39x = 77,702,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,071.02/10,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.43

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