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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.51, 13,894.16 and 5,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.51, 13,894.16 and 5,592.55 is: 7,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.51 : 13,894.16 = 5,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.51/13,894.16 = 5,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.51x = 13,894.16 × 5,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.51x = 77,703,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,703,805.37/10,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.51

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