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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.30, 13,896.62 and 5,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.30, 13,896.62 and 5,594.34 is: 7,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.30 : 13,896.62 = 5,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.30/13,896.62 = 5,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.30x = 13,896.62 × 5,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.30x = 77,742,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,742,389.16/10,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.97

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