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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.13, 13,898.34 and 5,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.13, 13,898.34 and 5,595.29 is: 7,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.13 : 13,898.34 = 5,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.13/13,898.34 = 5,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.13x = 13,898.34 × 5,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.13x = 77,765,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,242.82/10,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.60

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