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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.38, 13,897.55 and 5,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.38, 13,897.55 and 5,594.11 is: 7,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.38 : 13,897.55 = 5,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.38/13,897.55 = 5,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.38x = 13,897.55 × 5,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.38x = 77,744,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,423.43/10,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.11

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