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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.50, 13,894.53 and 5,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.50, 13,894.53 and 5,652.50 is: 7,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.50 : 13,894.53 = 5,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.50/13,894.53 = 5,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.50x = 13,894.53 × 5,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.50x = 78,538,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,830.83/10,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.45

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