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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.80, 13,891.23 and 5,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.80, 13,891.23 and 5,589.98 is: 7,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.80 : 13,891.23 = 5,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.80/13,891.23 = 5,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.80x = 13,891.23 × 5,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.80x = 77,651,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,651,628.42/10,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.41

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