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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.71, 13,893.42 and 5,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.71, 13,893.42 and 5,592.13 is: 7,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.71 : 13,893.42 = 5,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.71/13,893.42 = 5,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.71x = 13,893.42 × 5,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.71x = 77,693,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,693,741.32/10,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.13

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