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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.56, 13,898.32 and 5,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.56, 13,898.32 and 5,594.72 is: 7,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.56 : 13,898.32 = 5,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.56/13,898.32 = 5,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.56x = 13,898.32 × 5,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.56x = 77,757,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,208.87/10,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.24

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