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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.40, 13,896.38 and 5,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.40, 13,896.38 and 5,593.18 is: 7,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.40 : 13,896.38 = 5,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.40/13,896.38 = 5,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.40x = 13,896.38 × 5,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.40x = 77,724,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,724,954.69/10,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.93

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