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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.92, 13,890.69 and 5,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.92, 13,890.69 and 5,589.54 is: 7,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.92 : 13,890.69 = 5,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.92/13,890.69 = 5,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.92x = 13,890.69 × 5,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.92x = 77,642,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,642,567.38/10,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.41

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