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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.76, 13,892.94 and 5,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.76, 13,892.94 and 5,592.06 is: 7,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.76 : 13,892.94 = 5,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.76/13,892.94 = 5,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.76x = 13,892.94 × 5,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.76x = 77,690,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,154.06/10,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.49

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