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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.33, 13,898.04 and 5,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.33, 13,898.04 and 5,595.36 is: 7,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.33 : 13,898.04 = 5,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.33/13,898.04 = 5,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.33x = 13,898.04 × 5,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.33x = 77,764,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,537.09/10,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.38

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