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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.68, 13,894.08 and 5,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.68, 13,894.08 and 5,592.32 is: 7,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.68 : 13,894.08 = 5,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.68/13,894.08 = 5,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.68x = 13,894.08 × 5,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.68x = 77,700,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,141.47/10,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.01

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