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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.14, 13,900.20 and 5,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.14, 13,900.20 and 5,596.66 is: 7,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.14 : 13,900.20 = 5,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.14/13,900.20 = 5,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.14x = 13,900.20 × 5,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.14x = 77,794,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,693.33/10,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.98

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