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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.14, 13,896.52 and 5,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.14, 13,896.52 and 5,593.74 is: 7,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.14 : 13,896.52 = 5,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.14/13,896.52 = 5,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.14x = 13,896.52 × 5,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.14x = 77,733,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,519.78/10,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.21

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