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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.53, 13,894.76 and 5,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.53, 13,894.76 and 5,592.70 is: 7,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.53 : 13,894.76 = 5,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.53/13,894.76 = 5,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.53x = 13,894.76 × 5,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.53x = 77,709,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,224.25/10,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.03

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