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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.76, 13,889.71 and 5,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.76, 13,889.71 and 5,589.02 is: 7,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.76 : 13,889.71 = 5,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.76/13,889.71 = 5,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.76x = 13,889.71 × 5,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.76x = 77,629,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,629,866.98/10,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.27

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