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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.60, 13,897.33 and 5,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.60, 13,897.33 and 5,595.39 is: 7,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.60 : 13,897.33 = 5,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.60/13,897.33 = 5,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.60x = 13,897.33 × 5,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.60x = 77,760,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,981.31/10,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.82

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