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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.78, 13,894.32 and 5,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.78, 13,894.32 and 5,592.27 is: 7,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.78 : 13,894.32 = 5,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.78/13,894.32 = 5,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.78x = 13,894.32 × 5,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.78x = 77,700,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,788.91/10,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.00

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