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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.88, 13,892.07 and 5,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.88, 13,892.07 and 5,591.55 is: 7,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.88 : 13,892.07 = 5,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.88/13,892.07 = 5,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.88x = 13,892.07 × 5,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.88x = 77,678,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,678,204.01/10,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.45

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