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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.26, 13,891.22 and 5,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.26, 13,891.22 and 5,589.76 is: 7,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.26 : 13,891.22 = 5,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.26/13,891.22 = 5,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.26x = 13,891.22 × 5,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.26x = 77,648,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648,585.91/10,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.75

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