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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.26, 13,898.12 and 5,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.26, 13,898.12 and 5,594.76 is: 7,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.26 : 13,898.12 = 5,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.26/13,898.12 = 5,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.26x = 13,898.12 × 5,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.26x = 77,756,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,645.85/10,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.65

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