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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.32, 13,894.90 and 5,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.32, 13,894.90 and 5,592.69 is: 7,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.32 : 13,894.90 = 5,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.32/13,894.90 = 5,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.32x = 13,894.90 × 5,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.32x = 77,709,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,709,868.28/10,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.49

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