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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.51, 13,897.11 and 5,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.51, 13,897.11 and 5,594.06 is: 7,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.51 : 13,897.11 = 5,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.51/13,897.11 = 5,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.51x = 13,897.11 × 5,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.51x = 77,741,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,741,267.17/10,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.70

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