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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.97, 13,895.17 and 5,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.97, 13,895.17 and 5,877.22 is: 8,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.97 : 13,895.17 = 5,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.97/13,895.17 = 5,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.97x = 13,895.17 × 5,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.97x = 81,664,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,664,971.03/10,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.56

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