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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.48, 13,896.20 and 5,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.48, 13,896.20 and 5,593.41 is: 7,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.48 : 13,896.20 = 5,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.48/13,896.20 = 5,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.48x = 13,896.20 × 5,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.48x = 77,727,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,116.07/10,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.32

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