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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.90, 13,894.49 and 5,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.90, 13,894.49 and 5,592.39 is: 7,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.90 : 13,894.49 = 5,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.90/13,894.49 = 5,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.90x = 13,894.49 × 5,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.90x = 77,703,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,703,406.93/10,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.17

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