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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.65, 13,899.72 and 5,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.65, 13,899.72 and 5,595.94 is: 7,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.65 : 13,899.72 = 5,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.65/13,899.72 = 5,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.65x = 13,899.72 × 5,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.65x = 77,781,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,999.14/10,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.63

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