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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.76, 13,894.82 and 5,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.76, 13,894.82 and 5,592.36 is: 7,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.76 : 13,894.82 = 5,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.76/13,894.82 = 5,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.76x = 13,894.82 × 5,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.76x = 77,704,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,835.58/10,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.42

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