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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.41, 13,898.79 and 5,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.41, 13,898.79 and 5,595.58 is: 7,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.41 : 13,898.79 = 5,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.41/13,898.79 = 5,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.41x = 13,898.79 × 5,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.41x = 77,771,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,771,808.72/10,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.04

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