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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.56, 13,899.48 and 5,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.56, 13,899.48 and 5,596.76 is: 7,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.56 : 13,899.48 = 5,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.56/13,899.48 = 5,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.56x = 13,899.48 × 5,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.56x = 77,792,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,053.68/10,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.93

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