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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.88, 13,891.60 and 5,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.88, 13,891.60 and 5,590.37 is: 7,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.88 : 13,891.60 = 5,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.88/13,891.60 = 5,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.88x = 13,891.60 × 5,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.88x = 77,659,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,659,183.89/10,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.32

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