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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.79, 13,892.01 and 5,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.79, 13,892.01 and 5,591.13 is: 7,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.79 : 13,892.01 = 5,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.79/13,892.01 = 5,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.79x = 13,892.01 × 5,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.79x = 77,671,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,671,960.81/10,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.89

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