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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.85, 13,894.52 and 5,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.85, 13,894.52 and 5,592.88 is: 7,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.85 : 13,894.52 = 5,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.85/13,894.52 = 5,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.85x = 13,894.52 × 5,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.85x = 77,710,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,710,383.02/10,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.90

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