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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.84, 13,897.08 and 5,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.84, 13,897.08 and 5,594.94 is: 7,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.84 : 13,897.08 = 5,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.84/13,897.08 = 5,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.84x = 13,897.08 × 5,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.84x = 77,753,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,328.78/10,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.87

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