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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.12, 13,892.82 and 5,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.12, 13,892.82 and 5,591.29 is: 7,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.12 : 13,892.82 = 5,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.12/13,892.82 = 5,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.12x = 13,892.82 × 5,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.12x = 77,678,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,678,785.54/10,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.09

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