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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.25, 13,892.81 and 5,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.25, 13,892.81 and 5,591.73 is: 7,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.25 : 13,892.81 = 5,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.25/13,892.81 = 5,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.25x = 13,892.81 × 5,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.25x = 77,684,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,684,814.50/10,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.59

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