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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.98, 13,891.10 and 5,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.98, 13,891.10 and 5,589.75 is: 7,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.98 : 13,891.10 = 5,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.98/13,891.10 = 5,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.98x = 13,891.10 × 5,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.98x = 77,647,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,647,702.70/10,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.87

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