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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.68, 13,890.28 and 5,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.68, 13,890.28 and 5,589.64 is: 7,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.68 : 13,890.28 = 5,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.68/13,890.28 = 5,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.68x = 13,890.28 × 5,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.68x = 77,641,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,641,664.70/10,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.50

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