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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.03, 13,897.71 and 5,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.03, 13,897.71 and 5,594.67 is: 7,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.03 : 13,897.71 = 5,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.03/13,897.71 = 5,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.03x = 13,897.71 × 5,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.03x = 77,753,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,031.72/10,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.46

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