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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.02, 13,897.61 and 5,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.02, 13,897.61 and 5,595.05 is: 7,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.02 : 13,897.61 = 5,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.02/13,897.61 = 5,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.02x = 13,897.61 × 5,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.02x = 77,757,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,822.83/10,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.95

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