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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.44, 13,891.52 and 5,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.44, 13,891.52 and 5,590.12 is: 7,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.44 : 13,891.52 = 5,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.44/13,891.52 = 5,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.44x = 13,891.52 × 5,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.44x = 77,655,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,655,263.78/10,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.27

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