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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.67, 13,891.90 and 5,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.67, 13,891.90 and 5,591.46 is: 7,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.67 : 13,891.90 = 5,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.67/13,891.90 = 5,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.67x = 13,891.90 × 5,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.67x = 77,676,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,676,003.17/10,067.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.39

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