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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.32, 13,896.28 and 5,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.32, 13,896.28 and 5,593.69 is: 7,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.32 : 13,896.28 = 5,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.32/13,896.28 = 5,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.32x = 13,896.28 × 5,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.32x = 77,731,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,482.47/10,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.87

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