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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.02, 13,897.80 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.02, 13,897.80 and 5,594.56 is: 7,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.02 : 13,897.80 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.02/13,897.80 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.02x = 13,897.80 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.02x = 77,752,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,075.97/10,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.38

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