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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.86, 13,892.00 and 5,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.86, 13,892.00 and 5,590.49 is: 7,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.86 : 13,892.00 = 5,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.86/13,892.00 = 5,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.86x = 13,892.00 × 5,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.86x = 77,662,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,989.67/10,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.72

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