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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.34, 13,890.20 and 5,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.34, 13,890.20 and 5,589.10 is: 7,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.34 : 13,890.20 = 5,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.34/13,890.20 = 5,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.34x = 13,890.20 × 5,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.34x = 77,633,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,716.82/10,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.98

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