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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.65, 13,892.59 and 5,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.65, 13,892.59 and 5,590.43 is: 7,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.65 : 13,892.59 = 5,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.65/13,892.59 = 5,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.65x = 13,892.59 × 5,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.65x = 77,665,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,665,503.21/10,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.13

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