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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.60, 13,892.90 and 5,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.60, 13,892.90 and 5,591.28 is: 7,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.60 : 13,892.90 = 5,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.60/13,892.90 = 5,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.60x = 13,892.90 × 5,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.60x = 77,679,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,679,093.91/10,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.75

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