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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.95, 13,894.77 and 5,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.95, 13,894.77 and 5,592.99 is: 7,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.95 : 13,894.77 = 5,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.95/13,894.77 = 5,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.95x = 13,894.77 × 5,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.95x = 77,713,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,281.70/10,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.11

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