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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.68, 13,901.68 and 5,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.68, 13,901.68 and 5,597.30 is: 7,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.68 : 13,901.68 = 5,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.68/13,901.68 = 5,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.68x = 13,901.68 × 5,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.68x = 77,811,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,811,873.46/10,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.27

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