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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.31, 13,896.14 and 5,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.31, 13,896.14 and 5,592.80 is: 7,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.31 : 13,896.14 = 5,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.31/13,896.14 = 5,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.31x = 13,896.14 × 5,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.31x = 77,718,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,718,338.57/10,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.34

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