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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.50, 13,894.72 and 5,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.50, 13,894.72 and 5,592.67 is: 7,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.50 : 13,894.72 = 5,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.50/13,894.72 = 5,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.50x = 13,894.72 × 5,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.50x = 77,708,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,708,500.25/10,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.98

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