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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.44, 13,894.70 and 5,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.44, 13,894.70 and 5,592.15 is: 7,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.44 : 13,894.70 = 5,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.44/13,894.70 = 5,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.44x = 13,894.70 × 5,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.44x = 77,701,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,218.64/10,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.31

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