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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.40, 13,893.80 and 5,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.40, 13,893.80 and 5,591.89 is: 7,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.40 : 13,893.80 = 5,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.40/13,893.80 = 5,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.40x = 13,893.80 × 5,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.40x = 77,692,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,692,601.28/10,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.48

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