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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.27, 13,891.91 and 5,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.27, 13,891.91 and 5,817.87 is: 8,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.27 : 13,891.91 = 5,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.27/13,891.91 = 5,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.27x = 13,891.91 × 5,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.27x = 80,821,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,297.34/10,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.93

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