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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.63, 13,893.51 and 5,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.63, 13,893.51 and 5,591.79 is: 7,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.63 : 13,893.51 = 5,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.63/13,893.51 = 5,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.63x = 13,893.51 × 5,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.63x = 77,689,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,689,562.32/10,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.77

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