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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.37, 14,069.39 and 5,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.37, 14,069.39 and 5,596.08 is: 7,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.37 : 14,069.39 = 5,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.37/14,069.39 = 5,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.37x = 14,069.39 × 5,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.37x = 78,733,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,733,404.01/10,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.47

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