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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.72, 13,894.65 and 5,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.72, 13,894.65 and 5,592.53 is: 7,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.72 : 13,894.65 = 5,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.72/13,894.65 = 5,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.72x = 13,894.65 × 5,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.72x = 77,706,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,706,177.49/10,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.58

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