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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.79, 13,896.21 and 5,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.79, 13,896.21 and 5,594.58 is: 7,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.79 : 13,896.21 = 5,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.79/13,896.21 = 5,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.79x = 13,896.21 × 5,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.79x = 77,743,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,458.54/10,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.70

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