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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.78, 13,897.50 and 5,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.78, 13,897.50 and 5,594.36 is: 7,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.78 : 13,897.50 = 5,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.78/13,897.50 = 5,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.78x = 13,897.50 × 5,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.78x = 77,747,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,747,618.10/10,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.12

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