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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.07, 13,812.51 and 5,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.07, 13,812.51 and 5,593.07 is: 7,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.07 : 13,812.51 = 5,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.07/13,812.51 = 5,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.07x = 13,812.51 × 5,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.07x = 77,254,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,254,238.28/10,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.43

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