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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.87, 13,896.83 and 7,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.87, 13,896.83 and 7,529.37 is: 10,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.87 : 13,896.83 = 7,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.87/13,896.83 = 7,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.87x = 13,896.83 × 7,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.87x = 104,634,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,634,337.25/10,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.86

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