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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.18, 13,901.01 and 5,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.18, 13,901.01 and 5,597.21 is: 7,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.18 : 13,901.01 = 5,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.18/13,901.01 = 5,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.18x = 13,901.01 × 5,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.18x = 77,806,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,806,872.18/10,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.16

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