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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.40, 13,895.18 and 5,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.40, 13,895.18 and 5,592.89 is: 7,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.40 : 13,895.18 = 5,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.40/13,895.18 = 5,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.40x = 13,895.18 × 5,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.40x = 77,714,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,714,213.27/10,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.86

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