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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.96, 13,894.11 and 5,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.96, 13,894.11 and 5,591.70 is: 7,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.96 : 13,894.11 = 5,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.96/13,894.11 = 5,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.96x = 13,894.11 × 5,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.96x = 77,691,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,691,694.89/10,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.96

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