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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.24, 13,900.58 and 5,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.24, 13,900.58 and 5,596.90 is: 7,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.24 : 13,900.58 = 5,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.24/13,900.58 = 5,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.24x = 13,900.58 × 5,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.24x = 77,800,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,800,156.20/10,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.22

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