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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.38, 13,890.46 and 5,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.38, 13,890.46 and 5,588.91 is: 7,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.38 : 13,890.46 = 5,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.38/13,890.46 = 5,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.38x = 13,890.46 × 5,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.38x = 77,632,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,632,516.83/10,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.83

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