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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.03, 13,899.09 and 5,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.03, 13,899.09 and 5,595.67 is: 7,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.03 : 13,899.09 = 5,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.03/13,899.09 = 5,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.03x = 13,899.09 × 5,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.03x = 77,774,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,720.94/10,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.85

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