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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.86, 13,891.58 and 5,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.86, 13,891.58 and 5,590.38 is: 7,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.86 : 13,891.58 = 5,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.86/13,891.58 = 5,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.86x = 13,891.58 × 5,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.86x = 77,659,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,659,183.05/10,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.34

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