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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.04, 13,817.92 and 5,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.04, 13,817.92 and 5,597.04 is: 7,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.04 : 13,817.92 = 5,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.04/13,817.92 = 5,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.04x = 13,817.92 × 5,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.04x = 77,339,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,339,450.96/10,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.87

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