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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.69, 13,893.50 and 5,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.69, 13,893.50 and 5,591.52 is: 7,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.69 : 13,893.50 = 5,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.69/13,893.50 = 5,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.69x = 13,893.50 × 5,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.69x = 77,685,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,685,783.12/10,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.35

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