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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.58, 13,894.38 and 5,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.58, 13,894.38 and 5,592.34 is: 7,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.58 : 13,894.38 = 5,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.58/13,894.38 = 5,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.58x = 13,894.38 × 5,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.58x = 77,702,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,097.05/10,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.28

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