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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.41, 13,893.21 and 5,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.41, 13,893.21 and 5,591.58 is: 7,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.41 : 13,893.21 = 5,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.41/13,893.21 = 5,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.41x = 13,893.21 × 5,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.41x = 77,684,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,684,911.73/10,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.48

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