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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.88, 13,895.23 and 5,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.88, 13,895.23 and 5,593.05 is: 7,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.88 : 13,895.23 = 5,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.88/13,895.23 = 5,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.88x = 13,895.23 × 5,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.88x = 77,716,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,716,646.68/10,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.50

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