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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.61, 13,891.94 and 5,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.61, 13,891.94 and 5,590.36 is: 7,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.61 : 13,891.94 = 5,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.61/13,891.94 = 5,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.61x = 13,891.94 × 5,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.61x = 77,660,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,660,928.33/10,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.71

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