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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.07, 13,897.49 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.07, 13,897.49 and 5,594.56 is: 7,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.07 : 13,897.49 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.07/13,897.49 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.07x = 13,897.49 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.07x = 77,750,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,341.65/10,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.17

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