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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.79, 13,893.48 and 5,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.79, 13,893.48 and 5,591.57 is: 7,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.79 : 13,893.48 = 5,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.79/13,893.48 = 5,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.79x = 13,893.48 × 5,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.79x = 77,686,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,686,296.50/10,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.32

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