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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.79, 13,894.86 and 5,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.79, 13,894.86 and 5,592.57 is: 7,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.79 : 13,894.86 = 5,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.79/13,894.86 = 5,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.79x = 13,894.86 × 5,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.79x = 77,707,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,977.19/10,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.71

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