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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.57, 13,889.84 and 5,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.57, 13,889.84 and 5,589.33 is: 7,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.57 : 13,889.84 = 5,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.57/13,889.84 = 5,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.57x = 13,889.84 × 5,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.57x = 77,634,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,634,871.46/10,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.91

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