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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.27, 13,899.54 and 5,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.27, 13,899.54 and 5,596.87 is: 7,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.27 : 13,899.54 = 5,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.27/13,899.54 = 5,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.27x = 13,899.54 × 5,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.27x = 77,793,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,918.44/10,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.81

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