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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.30, 13,891.63 and 5,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.30, 13,891.63 and 5,590.34 is: 7,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.30 : 13,891.63 = 5,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.30/13,891.63 = 5,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.30x = 13,891.63 × 5,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.30x = 77,658,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,934.85/10,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.74

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