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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.80, 13,897.84 and 5,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.80, 13,897.84 and 5,594.84 is: 7,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.80 : 13,897.84 = 5,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.80/13,897.84 = 5,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.80x = 13,897.84 × 5,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.80x = 77,756,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,191.15/10,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.95

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