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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.14, 13,898.82 and 5,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.14, 13,898.82 and 5,595.66 is: 7,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.14 : 13,898.82 = 5,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.14/13,898.82 = 5,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.14x = 13,898.82 × 5,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.14x = 77,773,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,773,071.12/10,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.60

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