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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.62, 13,892.37 and 5,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.62, 13,892.37 and 5,590.37 is: 7,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.62 : 13,892.37 = 5,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.62/13,892.37 = 5,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.62x = 13,892.37 × 5,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.62x = 77,663,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,663,488.48/10,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.95

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