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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.81, 13,892.94 and 5,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.81, 13,892.94 and 5,591.94 is: 7,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.81 : 13,892.94 = 5,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.81/13,892.94 = 5,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.81x = 13,892.94 × 5,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.81x = 77,688,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,688,486.90/10,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.76

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