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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.35, 13,898.92 and 5,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.35, 13,898.92 and 5,594.95 is: 7,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.35 : 13,898.92 = 5,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.35/13,898.92 = 5,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.35x = 13,898.92 × 5,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.35x = 77,763,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,763,762.45/10,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.28

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