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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.18, 13,898.25 and 5,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.18, 13,898.25 and 5,595.21 is: 7,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.18 : 13,898.25 = 5,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.18/13,898.25 = 5,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.18x = 13,898.25 × 5,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.18x = 77,763,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,763,627.38/10,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.40

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