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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.51, 13,898.49 and 5,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.51, 13,898.49 and 5,595.06 is: 7,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.51 : 13,898.49 = 5,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.51/13,898.49 = 5,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.51x = 13,898.49 × 5,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.51x = 77,762,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,762,885.46/10,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.08

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