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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.48, 13,898.12 and 5,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.48, 13,898.12 and 5,595.10 is: 7,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.48 : 13,898.12 = 5,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.48/13,898.12 = 5,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.48x = 13,898.12 × 5,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.48x = 77,761,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,761,308.49/10,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.71

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