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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.08, 13,897.64 and 5,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.08, 13,897.64 and 5,595.14 is: 7,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.08 : 13,897.64 = 5,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.08/13,897.64 = 5,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.08x = 13,897.64 × 5,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.08x = 77,759,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,759,241.47/10,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.04

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