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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.98, 13,893.83 and 5,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.98, 13,893.83 and 5,591.61 is: 7,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.98 : 13,893.83 = 5,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.98/13,893.83 = 5,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.98x = 13,893.83 × 5,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.98x = 77,688,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,688,911.59/10,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.44

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