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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.95, 13,890.56 and 5,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.95, 13,890.56 and 5,589.35 is: 7,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.95 : 13,890.56 = 5,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.95/13,890.56 = 5,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.95x = 13,890.56 × 5,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.95x = 77,639,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639,146.06/10,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.05

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