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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.62, 13,890.80 and 5,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.62, 13,890.80 and 5,589.16 is: 7,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.62 : 13,890.80 = 5,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.62/13,890.80 = 5,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.62x = 13,890.80 × 5,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.62x = 77,637,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,637,903.73/10,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.18

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