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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.38, 13,897.30 and 5,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.38, 13,897.30 and 5,594.54 is: 7,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.38 : 13,897.30 = 5,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.38/13,897.30 = 5,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.38x = 13,897.30 × 5,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.38x = 77,749,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,000.74/10,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.56

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