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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.10, 13,897.22 and 5,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.10, 13,897.22 and 5,593.86 is: 7,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.10 : 13,897.22 = 5,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.10/13,897.22 = 5,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.10x = 13,897.22 × 5,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.10x = 77,739,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739,075.10/10,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.79

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