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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.78, 13,891.56 and 5,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.78, 13,891.56 and 5,590.26 is: 7,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.78 : 13,891.56 = 5,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.78/13,891.56 = 5,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.78x = 13,891.56 × 5,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.78x = 77,657,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,657,404.25/10,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.23

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