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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.94, 13,898.71 and 5,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.94, 13,898.71 and 5,594.96 is: 7,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.94 : 13,898.71 = 5,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.94/13,898.71 = 5,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.94x = 13,898.71 × 5,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.94x = 77,762,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,762,736.77/10,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.50

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