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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.58, 13,893.08 and 5,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.58, 13,893.08 and 5,591.24 is: 7,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.58 : 13,893.08 = 5,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.58/13,893.08 = 5,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.58x = 13,893.08 × 5,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.58x = 77,679,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,679,447.20/10,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.80

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