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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.95, 13,891.97 and 5,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.95, 13,891.97 and 5,817.35 is: 8,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.95 : 13,891.97 = 5,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.95/13,891.97 = 5,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.95x = 13,891.97 × 5,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.95x = 80,814,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,814,500.95/10,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.70

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