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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.12, 13,891.44 and 5,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.12, 13,891.44 and 5,590.29 is: 7,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.12 : 13,891.44 = 5,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.12/13,891.44 = 5,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.12x = 13,891.44 × 5,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.12x = 77,657,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,657,172.80/10,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.71

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