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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.60, 13,894.44 and 5,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.60, 13,894.44 and 5,592.24 is: 7,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.60 : 13,894.44 = 5,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.60/13,894.44 = 5,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.60x = 13,894.44 × 5,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.60x = 77,701,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,043.15/10,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.16

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