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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.25, 13,892.99 and 5,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.25, 13,892.99 and 5,591.42 is: 7,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.25 : 13,892.99 = 5,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.25/13,892.99 = 5,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.25x = 13,892.99 × 5,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.25x = 77,681,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,681,496.82/10,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.25

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