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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.14, 13,897.85 and 5,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.14, 13,897.85 and 5,594.81 is: 7,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.14 : 13,897.85 = 5,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.14/13,897.85 = 5,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.14x = 13,897.85 × 5,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.14x = 77,755,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,732.70/10,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.65

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