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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.25, 13,894.94 and 5,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.25, 13,894.94 and 5,592.71 is: 7,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.25 : 13,894.94 = 5,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.25/13,894.94 = 5,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.25x = 13,894.94 × 5,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.25x = 77,710,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,710,418.61/10,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.60

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