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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.26, 13,899.51 and 5,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.26, 13,899.51 and 5,595.75 is: 7,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.26 : 13,899.51 = 5,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.26/13,899.51 = 5,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.26x = 13,899.51 × 5,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.26x = 77,778,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778,183.08/10,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.02

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