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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.33, 13,901.45 and 5,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.33, 13,901.45 and 5,597.49 is: 7,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.33 : 13,901.45 = 5,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.33/13,901.45 = 5,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.33x = 13,901.45 × 5,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.33x = 77,813,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,813,199.37/10,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.68

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