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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.71, 13,894.80 and 5,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.71, 13,894.80 and 5,593.13 is: 7,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.71 : 13,894.80 = 5,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.71/13,894.80 = 5,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.71x = 13,894.80 × 5,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.71x = 77,715,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,715,422.72/10,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.51

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