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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.69, 13,894.40 and 5,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.69, 13,894.40 and 5,592.73 is: 7,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.69 : 13,894.40 = 5,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.69/13,894.40 = 5,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.69x = 13,894.40 × 5,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.69x = 77,707,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,558.24/10,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.75

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