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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.80, 13,897.52 and 5,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.80, 13,897.52 and 5,595.12 is: 7,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.80 : 13,897.52 = 5,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.80/13,897.52 = 5,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.80x = 13,897.52 × 5,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.80x = 77,758,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,758,292.10/10,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.40

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