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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.63, 13,897.65 and 5,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.63, 13,897.65 and 5,594.79 is: 7,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.63 : 13,897.65 = 5,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.63/13,897.65 = 5,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.63x = 13,897.65 × 5,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.63x = 77,754,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,433.24/10,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.91

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