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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.68, 13,896.84 and 5,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.68, 13,896.84 and 5,594.32 is: 7,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.68 : 13,896.84 = 5,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.68/13,896.84 = 5,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.68x = 13,896.84 × 5,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.68x = 77,743,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,369.95/10,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.77

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