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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.66, 13,901.10 and 5,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.66, 13,901.10 and 5,596.94 is: 7,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.66 : 13,901.10 = 5,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.66/13,901.10 = 5,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.66x = 13,901.10 × 5,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.66x = 77,803,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,803,622.63/10,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.00

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