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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.58, 13,891.70 and 5,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.58, 13,891.70 and 5,590.24 is: 7,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.58 : 13,891.70 = 5,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.58/13,891.70 = 5,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.58x = 13,891.70 × 5,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.58x = 77,657,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,657,937.01/10,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.43

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