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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.65, 13,894.93 and 5,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.65, 13,894.93 and 5,592.82 is: 7,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.65 : 13,894.93 = 5,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.65/13,894.93 = 5,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.65x = 13,894.93 × 5,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.65x = 77,711,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,895.52/10,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.20

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