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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.05, 13,897.80 and 5,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.05, 13,897.80 and 5,594.72 is: 7,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.05 : 13,897.80 = 5,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.05/13,897.80 = 5,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.05x = 13,897.80 × 5,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.05x = 77,754,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,754,230.13/10,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.57

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