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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.71, 13,894.22 and 5,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.71, 13,894.22 and 5,592.35 is: 7,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.71 : 13,894.22 = 5,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.71/13,894.22 = 5,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.71x = 13,894.22 × 5,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.71x = 77,701,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,243.78/10,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.10

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