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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.28, 13,895.43 and 5,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.28, 13,895.43 and 5,592.86 is: 7,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.28 : 13,895.43 = 5,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.28/13,895.43 = 5,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.28x = 13,895.43 × 5,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.28x = 77,715,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,715,194.63/10,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.05

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