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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.73, 13,898.21 and 5,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.73, 13,898.21 and 5,594.49 is: 7,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.73 : 13,898.21 = 5,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.73/13,898.21 = 5,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.73x = 13,898.21 × 5,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.73x = 77,753,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,368.89/10,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.73

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