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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.36, 13,892.99 and 5,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.36, 13,892.99 and 5,591.16 is: 7,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.36 : 13,892.99 = 5,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.36/13,892.99 = 5,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.36x = 13,892.99 × 5,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.36x = 77,677,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,677,902.01/10,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.82

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